Labor’s primary vote remains stubbornly stuck behind the Coalition,as Pesutto moves within one point of Allan as preferred leader.
The Allan government is facing a challenge over claims that Victoria’s political donation laws are a rort giving the major parties an unfair advantage.
Threats to kill the premier and attempts to burn down electoral offices - the violence that infected politics overseas is taking root here in Victoria.
Morale was “through the roof” at the Victorian Liberals’ state council,which shaped as a test of the Opposition Leader’s power.
Labor and the Coalition could be barred from using cash donated by their investment organisations to help fund election campaigns if an independent review panel’s recommendations are adopted.
Labor is a year into its third term in government,with Jacinta Allan recently marking 100 days as premier. This is how key election commitments are progressing.
Premier Jacinta Allan has shrugged off suggestions an almost 11 per cent swing against Labor in the Mulgrave byelection was a reflection of her new leadership.
Labor has declared victory in Saturday’s byelection in the seat of Mulgrave to replace former premier Daniel Andrews,despite a 10 per cent swing against the party.
Next Saturday,more than 40,000 residents in Melbourne’s south-east will decide who will replace the former premier,who represented the seat for more the 20 years.
Senior Victorian Liberals say the party is being deprived of good candidates and businesses should allow their employees to be politically active.
Opposition Leader John Pesutto introduced Werner as “the future of this party” after the Liberals’ emphatic win in the north-east Melbourne seat.