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Labor pledges more parkland, protection for green wedges

Labor pledges more parkland, protection for green wedges

Labor Government pledges more than 6500 hectares of parkland and greater protection for green wedges.

  • by Craig Butt

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La Mama's bid to rebuild gets $1 million funding boost
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La Mama's bid to rebuild gets $1 million funding boost

Labor pledges $1 million contribution to theatre's bid to rebuild its historic Carlton headquarters ravaged by fire in May.

  • by Debbie Cuthbertson
Victorian state election: Where the battle is really on
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Victorian state election: Where the battle is really on

The bookies’ odds imply a 70 per cent chance that Labor will return to government, and only a 30 per cent chance of a Coalition victory. So: all over, red rover? Not so fast.

  • by Tim Colebatch
The great Brown hope: Bob sails in to boost Greens state election campaign
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The great Brown hope: Bob sails in to boost Greens state election campaign

In a small park, nestled among streets where the median property price is over $4 million and the driveways are full of gleaming European marques, Bob Brown is rallying the troops.

  • by Tom Cowie
Labor gets crafty in Kyneton with pledge to small-batch producers
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Labor gets crafty in Kyneton with pledge to small-batch producers

Small-batch producers of craft beer, spirits and food in Victoria will be given government grants of up to $200,000 to expand, under a $10 million Labor promise.

  • by Adam Carey
How Matthew Guy keeps on keeping on, despite the odds
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How Matthew Guy keeps on keeping on, despite the odds

The Victorian Opposition leader is optimistic, despite dismal opinion polls, that the election contest is competitive and his party can win.

  • by Farrah Tomazin
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Victorian election 2018: key dates
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Victorian election 2018: key dates

Election day is November 24. Here are the key dates for enrolling, early voting and results.

Union movement mounts onslaught to put Liberals last
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Union movement mounts onslaught to put Liberals last

The union movement is using its people power to put the Liberals last.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Rev heads and red shirts as Andrews blitzes country road
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Rev heads and red shirts as Andrews blitzes country road

Andrews takes to the highway for motorsport and country roads promises, but the red shirts scandal comes along for the ride.

  • by Noel Towell
Victorian state election: today's dusty Friday campaign at a glance
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Victorian state election: today's dusty Friday campaign at a glance

State of play on Friday, November 2. Stormy weather as the leaders talked roads, rail and crime.

  • by Staff Reporters
Daniel Andrews promises go full term as premier if re-elected
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Daniel Andrews promises go full term as premier if re-elected

Daniel Andrews insists he loves his job and wants another four years as premier.

  • by Benjamin Preiss