Bill Shorten may seek even more safety in Melbourne's west

Labor leader could secure a super-safe margin by jumping to new western suburbs electorate next door to his existing seat.

'Greens made me cranky': Ged Kearney won't bask in Batman victory

Labor's 'hero of Batman' was all smiles throughout the byelection campaign, but behind the scenes ...

Health, schools worried Batman voters more than Adani, polling shows

Data undermines the Greens’ strategy of campaignin heavily on the proposed Queensland mine and then later on Labor’s record on refugees.

Di Natale accused of 'purge' against dissident Batman Greens

The party's leader has blamed leakers for Saturday's byelection loss and wants them kicked out of the Greens.

Torn to pieces: The rage inside the Greens' Batman machine

The internal strife tearing the Greens' Batman campaign apart is one battle in a bigger civil war

I'm no bully, says Greens Batman candidate after 'toxic' dossier leak

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Greens candidate for Batman Alex Bhathal has publicly denied she is a bully, as her party struggles to limit damage from leak of serious internal allegations.

Wildcard: Could this man be the joker in the Batman pack?

Australian Conservatives' Kevin Bailey is relishing his outsider status in the Batman byelection.

We can be heroes in Batman, says Bernardi

Former Liberal Senator says his Australian Conservatives can break the byelection wide open.

Albanese says Batman voters' decision is easier than picking drinks

Tricky choices for voters in Batman on March 17 won't end when they cast their ballots, says left-wing hero Albanese.