With the Victorian state election just days away, a new poll shows the gap between the two major parties to be tightening.
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Much attention will be on whether voters turn away from Labor and the Coalition, and what that means for minor parties such as the Greens, and the ‘teal’ independents.
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Andrews is seeking a third term. However many voters are disillusioned with the major parties and the election will be a test for a clutch of teal and other independents
News Corporation’s media outlets have always been about gathering and exercising power. The Victorian premier’s ability to survive News Corp’s hostile coverage shows its power could be waning.
The Labor government’s lead is closing in the polls, but it still looks set to be returned on November 26.
Victorian Labor started the process of privatising electricity assets. Now Premier Daniel Andrews says it was a mistake.
Victoria’s new renewable plan is welcome - but it relies on building unsexy and challenging new transmission lines across the state.
There’s an expectation the “teals” will provide further challenges to the established parties in the Victorian election. But there are some key differences from May’s federal election.
Victorian Labor has had ample time to reform upper house voting - its failure to do so is a blight on democracy in the state.
Upfront cash payments would be more helpful to students than cheaper course fees - as this makes cost-of-living easier while studying.
There is still three months to go until the Victorian election, but the Labor government remains in a very strong position.
We talk a lot about corrupt behaviour in politics and holding wrong-doers to account. But there’s another problem: the need for politicians to have better values and standards in the first place.
The hardest thing for an ageing government is to remake itself. On balance, last week’s developments in Spring Street represent the first step towards Victorian Labor performing that elusive feat.
The Andrews government’s difficulty in passing its pandemic bill highlights the need for electoral reform it should have embraced years ago.
With Victoria’s parliament expected to vote on the bill this week, four legal experts recommend ways to make it better.
A cross-party, parliamentary oversight committee would ensure the government’s wide powers are exercised in an accountable way.
There are three main differences between IBAC and ICAC, the Victorian and NSW bodies set up to combat government corruption.
Even in the locked down states of NSW and Victoria, incumbent premiers continue to poll well ahead of their rivals.
After the Coalition fell behind Labor federally in recent polls, it appears to have clawed some of that back – and voters are keen on opening up once vaccination rates are high enough.
It is difficult for the media to deal in fake news – but the Andrews conspiracy story has been handled very well.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Public Law, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Economics, Tasmanian Behavioural Lab, University of Tasmania
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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Professor of Employment Relations, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Swinburne University of Technology
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