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  1. CW: Victorian Legislative Council results

    Victorian Legislative Council results declared. 5 MLCs elected from 8 regions.
    With 40 seats, the left/right divide is 22/18.

    Left/Progressive:
    Labor 15 (-3)
    Greens 4 (+3)
    Legalise Cannabis 2 (+2)
    Animal Justice 1 (0)

    Right/Conservative:
    Liberal/National 12/2 (+2/+1)
    Liberal Democrats 1 (-1)
    Labour DLP 1 (+1)
    One Nation 1 (+1)

    Failed to be elected:
    Derryn Hinch's Justice Party (-3)
    Transport Matters Party (-1)
    Fiona Patten's Reason Party (-1)
    Sustainable Australia Party (-1)

    Sad to see Adem Somyurek (DLP) defeat Fiona Pattern (Reason) in Northern Metro. Pattern was key to progressive legislation reform negotiating with the Government.
    #springst #Vicvotes #vicvotes2022
    abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/

  2. I was interviewed on Solidarity Breakfast | 3CR Community Radioshow Sat 10 Dec. Interview starts about 12 minutes in. Subject was the swings against Labor in the Northern suburbs, and the silence on upgrading the #Upfieldline extending it to Wallan. I also discuss the VAMPIRE index (vulnerability assessment for mortgage, petroleum and inflation risks and expenditure) adding to #costofliving pressures in northern suburbs.

    Also for the first time the MPs representing #Merribek have all signed the #climateemergency declaration.

    #UpgradeUpfield #publicTransport #Vicvotes2022 #Vicvotes 3cr.org.au/solidaritybreakfast

  3. "Nothing is forever. Nothing has a right to political presence. In politics you are there because you give solid form to the aspiration and belief of real people. Those people are not there to give form to your fantasies; that way irrelevance lies."

    Very good piece from Jonathan Green on #VicVotes #VicVotes2022:

    greenworlds.substack.com/p/if-

  4. CW: Victorian election

    It’s entirely unsurprising that the contenders for leadership of the Vic Libs (Brad Battin, Ryan Smith, Richard Riordan, John Pesutto) are all middle-aged white guys. #AusPol #VicVotes2022

  5. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [12/12] #AusPol

    - VEC and AEC: they show the world how it's possible for an independent Electoral Commission to manage an election. No worries about gerrymandering or voter suppression. We have compulsory, preferential voting and a complicated-looking ballot paper, yet the VEC runs the vote-count and presents results (most of them?) on the same day as the election. 👍

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  6. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [11/12] #AusPol

    - Teals: still in the running for two seats that are too close to call at the time of writing.

    Teals did well to target seats with demographic shift. They got results thanks to strong community campaigning and high-quality candidates. Clear choice for suburban Centrists who can see the LNP has curdled under the leadership of right-wing extremists.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  7. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [10/12] #AusPol

    - Socialists: improved their vote in some inner-suburban seats, and earned a nice shout-out from the Greens. Good on them for continuing their fight to shift the Overton Window to the left after the Jeff Kennett years and all that neocon "trickle-down" nonsense.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  8. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [9/12] #AusPol

    - Preference Whisperers: they had no effect. So much hot air, and nothing to show for it. I hope this is last we see of "Preference Whisperers" and their hollow hype in state and federal elections.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  9. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [8/12] #AusPol

    - Matthew Guy: biggest loser. His lack of care and compassion in the pandemic made him look sociopathic.

    Any attempt to be magnanimous in his concession speech has been overshadowed by his fans being sore losers.

    We'll never forget "Lobster with a Mobster" so campaigning on integrity failed.

    The worst bit: he was the best leader the LNP could offer.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  10. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [7/12] #AusPol

    - Mainstream Media: big losers.

    They thought they could drive the "narrative" and tell people how to vote, but Victorians are thoroughly sick of Murdoch's lies in the Herald Sun and Sky News.
    And we've had enough of Peter Costello's influence on Channel Nine.
    Shame on key figures at the ABC for their obvious bias and unquestioningly parroting LNP lines.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  11. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [6/12] #AusPol

    - LNP: it's been said that we need a strong Opposition for a healthy democracy, so I'm angry that the the LNP are so pissweak.

    The woeful performance of Victorian LNP politicians for the last decade or more is a disservice to their parties, to the people of Victoria, and to the ideals of Democracy.

    No Democracy Sausage for you, LNP.
    Get in the bin.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  12. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [5/12] #AusPol

    - Labor: won a majority in the lower house and solid numbers in the upper house.

    Criticism of "Dictator Dan" and his handling of the pandemic didn't amount to much.

    Giving the Balance of Power in the Upper House to the Greens and progressive minor parties will aid the left-wing faction of Labor, which is a nudge in the right direction in my opinion.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  13. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [4/12] #AusPol

    - Greens: increased their vote across the board. Looks like the Greens will get the Balance of Power in the Upper House, maybe share it with Animal Justice, Reason and Legalise Cannabis.

    The Greens are a more credible Opposition than the LNP.

    My gut says the Greens scored votes from disaffected Labor fans who will keep voting for the Greens in future.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  14. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [3/12] #AusPol

    - Environment: an improvement but a bit of a mixed bag. Excellent to see support for public transport, renewables, and the return of the SEC. But, Labour should do more for the environment, such as stopping logging in Old Growth Forests.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  15. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [2/12] #AusPol

    - Cookers: big losers. Made the swing away from the LNP look worse and their preferences did no good.

    Poor focus and bad messaging meant Cookers shrank Labor's vote in the Western Suburbs where they have such a strong traditional lead they can afford a swing against.

    The lesson: don't vote for angry dudes with conspiracy theories.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  16. CW: Winners & Losers of Victorian Election 2022 [1/12] #AusPol

    🧵 A thread about the winners and losers of the Victorian state election, 2022:

    - Antony Green: psephologists love him, and deservedly so. Deep knowledge of every electorate, top insights and analysis, and instant retrieval of important statistics.

    #AusPoI #VicPol #SpringSt #VicVotes #VicVotes2022 #DictatorDan #LobsterWithAMobster

  17. CW: Political (Vic)

    @fixatedpersonsunit have to say the Cookers performed poorly. Heard several stories of them behaving badly at poll booths and VEC speaking to them, even banning them. Yeah, Labor gained slight swing in SE Melbourne suburbs, but took some big hits in heatland suburbs in northern and western Melbourne, but no seat losses. Labor needs to address these heartland seats in next term to address infastructure issues. #vicvotes #vicvotes2022

  18. How groupthink and wishful thinking led the media to missing the story in #VicVotes2022 - good insights here from journalism academic @[email protected] theconversation.com/media-go-f

  19. CW: #AusPol #MatthewGuy

    Matthew Guy to resign as Liberal leader after second Victorian election defeat

    abc.net.au/news/2022-11-27/vic

    Lobster With a Mobster Guy 🦞 should have quit during his concession speech, but he lacks the guts & humility.

    He's had two "DanSlide" losses, not helped by his uncaring attitude on COVID, refusing quotas for women MPs, and trying to axe the Suburban Rail Loop.

    #AusPol #SpringSt #VicVotes2022 #DanSlide #DanSlide2 #LobsterWithAMobster #PublicTransport #COVID19 #COVID19Vic