An entire Victorian council just got elected without a single vote cast

An entire Victorian council just got elected without a single vote cast

Nearly 50 candidates will waltz into council chambers across the state,elected unopposed. Even some of the lucky winners fear the impact on democracy.

  • byRachael Dexter andTom Cowie

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This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan

This MP never met with Daniel Andrews. He’s already had two meetings with Jacinta Allan

Labor’s control of the crossbench is changing as progressives warn they won’t be taken for granted and those frozen out under Andrews welcome a new approach.

  • byRoyce Millar andKieran Rooney
The highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ premiership

The highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ premiership

After nine years in power,what is Daniel Andrews’ lasting legacy?

  • byRachel Eddie,Broede Carmody andAnnika Smethurst
‘Haven’t seen signs of life’:Watchdogs sound alarm over lack of branch-stacking reforms

‘Haven’t seen signs of life’:Watchdogs sound alarm over lack of branch-stacking reforms

Victoria’s public service integrity bodies say they haven’t seen evidence of change a year after their probe into Labor’s branch-stacking scandal.

  • byBroede Carmody
The (Stan) Grant that keeps on giving
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CBD

The (Stan) Grant that keeps on giving

Inside the ABC of getting the most out of your talking heads.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Bronze Age:How do Dan Andrews’ 3000 days as premier measure up?

Bronze Age:How do Dan Andrews’ 3000 days as premier measure up?

If it were not for Jeff Kennett,Monday might be just another day in the political life of Daniel Andrews.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
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Victorian Labor called out over lack of cultural diversity
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ALP

Victorian Labor called out over lack of cultural diversity

Senior party figures say it must lead the way in ensuring Victoria’s parliament looks “more like our neighbourhoods rather than Ramsay Street”.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Victorian Labor members get a vote again as party emerges from administration

Victorian Labor members get a vote again as party emerges from administration

The voting rights of Labor members have been suspended since June 2020 when an “industrial-scale” branch-stacking scandal meant the party’s national executive took over.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Candidates’ wait goes on as Patten faces challenge from Somyurek

Candidates’ wait goes on as Patten faces challenge from Somyurek

Labor is ahead in five lower house seats that are still in doubt after the state election,while in the upper house the Reason Party’s Fiona Patten is at risk of losing her seat to ousted Labor MP Adem Somyurek.

  • byRachel Eddie andSumeyya Ilanbey
Who are the minor parties in Victoria’s upper house election?

Who are the minor parties in Victoria’s upper house election?

Here is a short guide to the record number of minor parties which could influence Victoria’s legislative agenda after this election.

  • byLachlan Abbott
IBAC probe uncovers a troubling picture
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Corruption

IBAC probe uncovers a troubling picture

Operation Daintree is not about political figures or union officials with their snouts in the trough. It is about something more commonplace and insidious.

  • byChip Le Grand andPaul Sakkal