Andrews wary about axing voting quirk despite Labor Party backing overhaul
Victorian Parliament

Andrews wary about axing voting quirk despite Labor Party backing overhaul

Tiny political parties can swap preferences and leapfrog more popular candidates into the upper house with few votes. Critics say it’s open to corruption,but proponents argue it represents the will of the people as they turn away from the major parties.

  • byRachel Eddie

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Victoria faces $882 million debt to pay for deferred public service super
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Victoria faces $882 million debt to pay for deferred public service super

Parliament’s independent budget watchdog found the Andrews government’s decision to delay $3 billion worth of contributions to the public service superannuation scheme will add to net debt.

  • byRachel Eddie
Labor,Nationals argue against developer donation ban
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Labor,Nationals argue against developer donation ban

IBAC has suggested a ban on donations from risky industries like property developers – but Labor and the Nationals argued against such a move just this month.

  • byRachel Eddie
Labor,Coalition push to keep splashing cash at state elections
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Victorian Parliament

Labor,Coalition push to keep splashing cash at state elections

An independent review panel overseeing Victoria’s donations scheme is under question as Labor and the Coalition argue to keep spending big at polls.

  • byRachel Eddie andRoyce Millar
For major parties,spending arms race means odds are ever in their favour
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For major parties,spending arms race means odds are ever in their favour

Labor and the Coalition enjoy special benefits in donations laws that should be removed to eliminate “entrenching incumbency”,a leading integrity body says.

  • byRoyce Millar
Google ordered to reveal details of person who allegedly defamed Labor candidate
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Google ordered to reveal details of person who allegedly defamed Labor candidate

Nurul Khan was set to run for the Labor Party in last year’s Victorian election but allegations against him led to him being disendorsed by the party.

  • byTara Cosoleto
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Warrandyte byelection date set for August 26 in Victoria’s lower house
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Victorian byelection

Warrandyte byelection date set for August 26 in Victoria’s lower house

More than 50,000 voters in Melbourne’s outer northeast will return to the polls to replace outgoing Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith.

  • byRachel Eddie andAnnika Smethurst
Wiped-out independents want rule change to ‘level the playing field’
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Wiped-out independents want rule change to ‘level the playing field’

Despite the federal success of “teal independents”,the number of independents in Victorian parliament went backwards – and 10 candidates argue they should be exempt from a new rule.

  • byRachel Eddie
‘Thought bubble’ or the new bulk billing? Controversy rages over pharmacy prescribing
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‘Thought bubble’ or the new bulk billing? Controversy rages over pharmacy prescribing

Come October,pharmacists in Victoria are set to be given new powers to prescribe medicines usually the purview of doctors. But is the pilot being rushed?

  • byAisha Dow
Can Dutton intervene to sort out the state Liberal mess?
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Liberal Party

Can Dutton intervene to sort out the state Liberal mess?

The federal Liberal leader has refused to rule out an intervention in the tumultuous Victorian party. How would he do that?

  • byJosh Gordon
Guy slams ‘faceless leakers’ in Liberal Party,says Sky News damages Coalition
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Guy slams ‘faceless leakers’ in Liberal Party,says Sky News damages Coalition

The former Liberal leader has blamed leakers in his party for his election loss last year and said the state president should resign for his part in the Coalition’s poor result.

  • byAshleigh McMillan