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Revealed: the secretive rightwing firm providing ‘clout’ for voice no campaign

Whitestone Strategic consultancy found to have more ties with prime movers against Indigenous voice than previously known

The Guardian - AU

The Daniel Andrews era is over. Where to now for Victoria with Jacinta Allan as premier?

The housing crisis and other social issues may be among the new leader’s initial priorities but the state’s debt could hamper her broader plans

The Guardian - AU

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Daniel Andrews stormed through Labor's ranks to become Victoria's premier with irrepressible ambition and he acknowledged that hard work as he stepped down.

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The Australian Greens lost the rent cap battle, but will they win the war for votes?

Labor decried the party as ‘the axis of evil’ for siding with the Coalition, but pollster says their stance is a vote-winner

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Linda Burney fills the Voice's in-tray, as the government battles to stop slide in yes vote

In a change of government tactics, Linda Burney this week deployed a sheet anchor to tie the Voice to practical outcomes. At the same time, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is weaponising the cost of living to flail it.

The Conversation

Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

The Guardian - AU

Class war, aspiration and the politics of property: the heated debate over the Victorian budget

The Liberal party has successfully prosecuted Labor for stifling aspiration for decades, but it may not work in in this economy

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Michael Pascoe: The ratings are in: Dutton’s a dud – a dangerous dud

Forget the various polls and pundits, the real voice of the Australian people has spoken: Peter Dutton is a dud – and getting worse.

The New Daily

The Liberals are the fifth iteration of our main centre-right party. Could The Voice hasten a sixth?

Peter Dutton’s defensive posture of just appealing to "the base’" and trying to hold the Liberals together may prove the losing gambit.

The New Daily

The Liberals are the fifth iteration of Australia's main centre-right party. Could the Voice campaign hasten a sixth?

Party stability on the progressive side of politics, and repeated party reconfiguration on the conservative side of politics, is a marked contrast in the history of Australia’s two-party political system.

The Conversation

How Labor's 'new working class' helped the party secure victory in New South Wales

A third of the nearly 400,000 public sector workers across New South Wales are women, and a third are aged under 35 — they are now seen as the "biggest supporters of the red side of politics."

ABC News

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto urges unity after Matthew Guy attacks senior Liberals

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto urges his party to focus on the future after his predecessor slams senior members over past election losses — something a political strategist says is unusual because Matthew Guy "crashed the Hindenburg twice".

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‘Promise-a-thon’: NSW parties warned tough election talk on domestic violence not enough

Advocates welcome attention on the issue during the campaign but say long-term commitments are what’s needed

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs believe Daniel Andrews has been given a mandate for bold change. What will he do with it?

The Victorian Labor and Liberal parties face challenges over the next four years after a decisive election result

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Daniel Andrews on the defensive as 80% of local Victorian election promises benefit Labor electorates

Guardian analysis of promises targeting single seats shows Labor sandbagging home turf while opponents spend big on marginals

The New Daily

Election-night upset remains a possibility as Victorians head to the polls

As Saturday’s state election inches nearer, that is now suggesting a more complicated election than earlier polling suggested.

AAP

Victoria on teal tsunami watch in election

The federal political landscape was reshaped by a teal wave and the Victorian election will be the first real test of whether the states are on notice as well.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Colebatch, Kos Samaras and Sumeyya Ilanbey on the Victorian Election

Victorians go to the polls on November 26, with the Andrews government seeking a third term.

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Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

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Teal wins could be repeated at NSW poll

Disaffected voters living in traditional Liberal heartland seats in NSW could release a second Teal wave at the upcoming state election in March.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria Greens spruik family ties in election pitch as ageing millennials defy drift to conservatism

Reproductive rights and parenting become hot topics in state election as parties on the left court women and young families

The Guardian - AU

Commitment to treaty key to ALP retaining inner city at Victorian election, poll suggests

Exclusive: ALP needs to be more ambitious on a treaty with First Nations Victorians to stop younger voters flocking to the Greens

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet denies teal threat is behind NSW ministers’ bid to move to lower house

Pollster and federal independent both say the Liberal government should be concerned about shift towards teals

The Guardian - AU

Victorian independent in winnable position in once-safe Liberal seat of Mornington, poll suggests

Exclusive: Frankston hospital doctor Kate Lardner in similar place to ‘teal’ MPs Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan at same time in their campaigns

The Guardian - AU

Seachangers and migrants have transformed Victoria since 2018. What does that mean for the election?

External and internal migration, Covid-driven moves from the inner city and the rise of millennials have changed the electorate drastically

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