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Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen Haines
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #Australiantradeunions #Firefighters #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/labor-mp-paul-edbrooke-bullet-on-car-rat-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #AustraliaNews #AustralianTradeUnions #Firefighters
What the changing face of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs could mean for Victoria’s state election
By Bertin Huynh and Adeshola Ore
A Coalition win could come down to promises about law and order, infrastructure and economic management
#Victoria #Victorianpolitics #Australianews #Melbourne #TheGuardian #BertinHuynh #AdesholaOre
The Helen Haines tragedy has shocked Australia. Its horrors highlight the crumbling foundations of our system | Tom McIlroy
By Tom McIlroy
For many, especially women in parliament and other positions of authority, the arrival of violence in Australian politics has been long expected
#HelenHaines #Mentalhealth #Australianews #Australianpolitics #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #NationalAntiCorruptionCommission #Health #RuralandregionalAustralia #TheGuardian #TomMcIlroy
Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s election https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/23/victorian-mps-women-high-alert-safety-state-election-helen-haines-ntwnfb #VictoriaStateElection2026 #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #HelenHaines #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics
Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s election
By Benita Kolovos
Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #HelenHaines #Australianews #Australianpolitics #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovos
Victoria's election will be historic, no matter who wins. Here's why – video
By Presented by Benita Kolovos , produced by Bertin Huynh . The execute producer is Michael Kalenderian
The 2026 Victorian election is shaping up to be a consequential state poll for the nation. Despite going up against a 12-year-old Labor government beleaguered by allegations of corruption, the Coalition's road to victory is fraught with challenges. With three-way races across the state, involving a resurgent One Nation and the Greens, the outcome is far from certain. Guardian Australia's Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos presents this guide to winning the election
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Victorianpolitics #Laborparty #Coalition #OneNation #AustralianGreens #Victoria #Australianews #TheGuardian #PresentedbyBenitaKolovos #producedbyBertinHuynhTheexecuteproducerisMichaelKalenderian
Hutchinson seeks return as Croydon Liberal candidate
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https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/42828/ Hutchinson seeks return as Croydon Liberal candidate #Croydon #GrantHutchinson #LiberalParty #VictorianPolitics
‘I forgot to pay’: Victoria’s premier Ben Carroll drives off without paying for petrol, sparking police inquiries
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
After being contacted by officers, politician says, he paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’
#BenCarroll #Victorianpolitics #Australianpoliceandpolicing #Australianews #Victoria #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limit will be in place on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Transport #Laborparty #AustralianGreens #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #BenCarroll #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/labor-promises-30-weekly-cap-for-victorian-public-transport-amid-push-for-free-travel #VictoriaStateElection2026 #Transport #LaborParty #AustralianGreens #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #BenCarroll #AustraliaNews
‘Not our friends’: Victorian Coalition warns Advance’s ‘bizarre’ campaign may cost it majority government
By Benita Kolovos and Henry Belot
Exclusive: Rightwing lobby group, which says state poll is trial run for next federal election, accused of undermining Victorian Liberal messaging
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #BenCarroll #JacintaAllan #Liberalparty #Australianews #AdvanceAustralia #DanielAndrews #Australianpolitics #OneNation #Laborparty #AIartificialintelligence #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovos #HenryBelot
Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play politics on this issue’
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Abortion #Womenshealth #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/15/victoria-to-become-first-state-to-make-abortions-free #VictoriaStateElection2026 #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #Abortion #WomensHealth #AustraliaNews
Senior Victorian public servants hid loss of up to $285m from Covid grants given to ineligible businesses
By Australian Associated Press
Whistleblowers applauded as Ibac finds ‘decisions were made to withhold information about the magnitude of the loss’
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #TheGuardian #AustralianAssociatedPress
Senior Victorian public servants hid loss of up to $285m from Covid grants given to ineligible businesses https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/15/vic-gov-hid-285m-loss-from-covid-grants-corruption-watchdog-ibac-finds-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #AustraliaNews
As One Nation rises, Victorian Labor has promised to make abortions free. Is the timing pure politics?
By Benita Kolovos
Facing the prospect of election defeat, Labor is hoping to make abortion a defining issue as the Liberals attempt to stave off claims they would oversee a rollback
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Victorianpolitics #OneNation #Victoria #Abortion #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovos
Seeing orange: Nationals under threat in regional Victoria as angry voters consider One Nation
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
‘No safe seats’ for Coalition partner at upcoming state election, Danny O’Brien says, amid fury about renewables, immigration and condition of roads
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #Nationalparty #OneNation #RuralandregionalAustralia #Energy #Renewableenergy #Australianpolitics #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
The Block secured a Victorian government property for $38 per sq metre. Neighbours and MPs want to know why
By Cait Kelly and Benita Kolovos
Historic former psychiatric hospital in Sunbury was sold to Channel Nine for $1m in the cheapest real estate purchase in the show’s history
#Victoria #Housing #NineEntertainment #RealityTV #Victorianpolitics #TheGuardian #CaitKelly #BenitaKolovos
Vegetarian buffet and a ‘free dental’ raffle prize: Greens launch bullish bid to ‘take our country back’ in Victoria
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
New federal leader David Shoebridge says November’s poll will herald the start of an ‘extraordinary moment’ as the party hopes for its best-ever state result
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Australianpolitics #AustralianGreens #Victoria #Victorianpolitics #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Entertainer alleges complaint made about ‘in-kind’ donations over Victorian fundraisers, where he has been railing against Labor
#Victorianpolitics #Liberalparty #Victoria #Comedy #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/07/comedian-dave-hughes-liberal-party-donation-law-concerns-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #LiberalParty #Victoria #Comedy #AustraliaNews
Labor may be on the nose in inner Melbourne over public housing – but it’s taking the fight to the Greens
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
The government sees an opportunity to regain city seats with targeted policies such as allowing dogs in pubs and extending trading hours
#Victoriastateelection2026 #Melbourne #Victorianpolitics #Australianews #AustralianGreens #Australianpolitics #BenCarroll #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
One Nation vows to abolish First Nations treaty and legalise pepper spray at Victorian campaign launch
By Nino Bucci
Candidate Mark Nicholson said former premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan would be ‘in prison by Christmas’ if One Nation won the election
#Victorianpolitics #OneNation #Australianpolitics #Australianews #Victoria #CrimeAustralia #IndigenousAustralians #TheGuardian #NinoBucci
‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
By Sarah Martin Senior correspondent
Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says
#OneNation #Australianpolitics #Victoria #Victorianpolitics #Australianews #TheGuardian #SarahMartinSeniorcorrespondent
‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/27/one-nation-to-demand-thousands-from-victorian-election-candidates-ntwnfb #OneNation #AustralianPolitics #Victoria #VictorianPolitics #AustraliaNews
Victoria was ‘ruthless’ in its quest to become the datacentre capital of Australia. Why has it hit the brakes?
By Henry Belot
With community concerns about datacentres becoming impossible to ignore, the state Labor government has changed course
#DatacentresAustralia #Victorianpolitics #Victoria #TheGuardian #HenryBelot
Should dogs be allowed in pubs? We asked Melbourne pet owners – video
By Hosted by Benita Kolovos . Produced and edited by Bertin Huynh
With their poll numbers in the dog house, the Victorian Labor government is hoping something as universally loved as dogs will rub off on them. Labor is promising to change the rules to allow people to bring their pooches into pubs. Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos hit the streets to find out what the locals thought of the idea
#Victoria #Victorianpolitics #Dogs #TheGuardian #HostedbyBenitaKolovosProduced #editedbyBertinHuynh
I love seeing pooches in pubs. But not everyone, human or canine, understands the etiquette | Paul Daley
By Paul Daley
Soon the hounds of Victoria could be formally allowed into watering holes, but brawlers and biters aren’t welcome – neither are misbehaved dogs
#Dogs #Pets #Victoria #Animals #Australianews #Pubs #Victorianpolitics #Lifeandstyle #Australianlifestyle #TheGuardian #PaulDaley
I love seeing pooches in pubs. But not everyone, human or canine, understands the etiquette | Paul Daley https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/25/dogs-in-pubs-victoria-not-everyone-understands-etiquette #Dogs #Pets #Victoria #Animals #AustraliaNews #Pubs #VictorianPolitics #LifeAndStyle #AustralianLifestyle
Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow the UK and Europe’s lead
By Benita Kolovos and Bertin Huynh
‘Pubs have been pet friendly for years’ in other countries, premier says, as Labor moves to overturn ban on dogs in venues
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovos #BertinHuynh
Are pubs and pups a good mix? Dog owners delight as Victoria looks to follow the UK and Europe’s lead https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/24/victoria-labor-election-dogs-pubs-extend-opening-hours-3am #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #AustraliaNews
Gas lobby ‘scare campaign’ urges Victoria to scrap ban in new homes, leaked documents show https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/24/gas-lobby-scare-campaign-urges-victoria-to-scrap-ban-in-new-homes-leaked-documents-show-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #Gas #Gas #AustraliaNews #Energy
Victorian Labor puts reproductive rights on election agenda as it warns One Nation could try to wind back abortion access https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/24/victorian-labor-election-one-nation-abortion-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #OneNation #Health #Victoria #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #LiberalParty #Coalition #WomensHealth #Abortion #ReproductiveRights
Bikies, ‘moral compass malfunctions’ and corruption cost: Victoria’s Big Build royal commission holds first public hearing https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/23/victoria-big-build-royal-commission-construction-inquiry-corruption-first-hearing-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #AustralianTradeUnions #Victoria #AustraliaNews
We must educate our children to evaluate concepts such as ‘values’ and ‘pride’, rather than teach them to hoist a flag https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/23/aborigines-protection-act-1886-law-victoria-impact-aboriginal-history-education-ntwnfb #AustralianEducation #IndigenousAustralians #AustraliaNews #StolenGenerations #Coalition #AustralianPolitics #AustralianLaw #Race #AustralianUniversities #Victoria #VictorianPolitics
Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/22/datacentres-in-victoria-to-be-banned-in-residential-areas #DatacentresAustralia #Victoria #AustraliaNews #VictorianPolitics #Energy #UrbanPlanning #Energy #Environment #RenewableEnergy
Victorian Labor promises new offences to close domestic and family violence ‘loopholes’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/20/victorian-labor-promises-new-offences-to-close-domestic-and-family-violence-loopholes-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #BenCarroll #AustraliaNews #Melbourne #LaborParty #DomesticViolence
Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/19/one-nation-victorian-election-candidates-michael-piastrino-elita-dabrowski-ben-lucas-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #OneNation #AustraliaNews #SocialMedia #Health #ClimateCrisis
‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/16/victoria-police-pso-stop-and-search-powers-jacks-law-labor-backflip #AustralianPoliceAndPolicing #Victoria #VictorianPolitics #AustraliaNews #CrimeAustralia
Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/16/datacentre-giant-accused-of-using-ai-while-lobbying-for-victorian-ministers-support-for-hyperscale-factory #DatacentresAustralia #AiArtificialIntelligence #AustraliaNews #Victoria #VictorianPolitics
Motorcyclist’s death reignites debate over potholes on Victoria’s ‘deteriorating’ roads https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/14/motorcyclist-dies-pothole-trawalla-ballarat-victoria-roads #Victoria #VictorianPolitics #AustraliaNews #Transport
Do not call her a racist: anti-Pauline Hanson strategists tell campaigners character attacks won’t work in Victoria https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/do-not-call-her-a-racist-anti-pauline-hanson-strategists-tell-campaigners-character-attacks-wont-work-in-victoria #OneNation #PaulineHanson #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #VictorianPolitics
Labor has had 12 years to fix Victorian roads. Turning to ‘pothole populism’ now may be too late https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/labor-victorian-roads-potholes-populism-may-be-too-late #Victoria #AustraliaNews #Transport #BenCarroll #VictorianPolitics
Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/09/coalition-victoria-energy-bills-labor-one-nation-super-digital-duty-of-care-ntwnfb #AustralianPolitics #OneNation #LaborParty #Coalition #AustralianGreens #AustraliaNews #Energy #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #PaulineHanson #JimChalmers #Superannuation #SocialMediaBan #SocialMedia
One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/one-nations-warren-pickering-admits-to-drug-use-and-says-he-is-no-angel-in-extraordinary-press-conference-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #AustraliaNews #OneNation
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #AustraliaNews #SocialMedia #AiArtificialIntelligence
Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?
By Benita Kolovos and Henry Belot
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #Socialmedia #AIartificialintelligence #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovos #HenryBelot
Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan #Victoria #VictorianPolitics #Prisons #BenCarroll #Transport #AustraliaNews #LaborParty
Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government #Victoria #AustraliaNews #DanielAndrews #BenCarroll #VictorianPolitics
‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/labor-scrap-secret-public-transport-levy-suburban-loop-melbourne-victoria #VictorianPolitics #Victoria #Transport #BenCarroll #AustraliaNews
Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/victoria-suburban-rail-loop-srl-public-transport-fare-levy-increase #VictorianPolitics #Transport #Victoria #AustraliaNews
Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished
By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four
#Victorianpolitics #Victoria #Australianews #TheGuardian #BenitaKolovosVictorianstatecorrespondent
Will Labor do what is right for them or the nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast
This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine whether Labor has become spooked by the issue of immigration with One Nations's rise, as well as how Victorian Labor are handling their leadership transition
#Australianews #OneNation #Laborparty #Liberalparty #Victoria #Victorianpolitics #Australianpolitics #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Gambling #TheGuardian #
Victoria’s anti-corruption report reveals more grubby 'whatever it takes' politics than bombshell revelations | Jon Faine https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/victorias-anti-corruption-report-reveals-more-grubby-politics-than-bombshell-revelations-ntwnfb #VictorianPolitics #AustraliaNews #AustralianTradeUnions #Victoria #BenCarroll #DanielAndrews
Ben Carroll will want to distance himself from Jacinta Allan’s unpopularity – but will that be enough to save Victorian Labor? | Jon Faine https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/ben-carroll-will-want-to-distance-himself-from-jacinta-allans-unpopularity-but-will-that-be-enough-to-save-victorian-labor #BenCarroll #VictorianPolitics #AustralianPolitics #JacintaAllan #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #OneNation