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Victoria Votes
Victorian election 2018: This is one poll that Matthew Guy cannot wish away
It's not easy for Liberal and Nationals strategists to close their eyes and pretend that today’s poll in The Age is not seriously bad.
- by Noel Towell
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Andrews tipped for hefty win as Labor surges on election eve
Coalition seats under threat as Andrews state government stretches lead in The Age's latest poll.
- by Noel Towell
Editorial
Grubby politics mars Labor’s policy wins
The Age believes the Andrews government deserves another term, but we have reservations.
Population
No tree change: Melbourne's population to soar, sucking growth out of regions
Melbourne will take the bulk of Victoria's new residents, sucking all growth out of the state’s country areas over the next 50 years, new projections by the Bureau of Statistics show.
- by Clay Lucas, Michael Koziol & Joe Hinchcliffe
Victoria Votes
Liberals forced to distribute new how-to-vote cards
The Liberal Party faces a major inconvenience over how-to-vote cards featuring its former candidate for Yan Yean.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Victoria Votes
Greens election candidate stood down following rape complaint
A woman has written to the Greens accusing a candidate in this weekend’s election of raping her. The party has stood the candidate down from campaigning.
- by Adam Carey
Victoria Votes
Victorian state election: Thursday's campaign at a glance
The campaign at a glance, Thursday, November 22
Victoria Votes
Labor doubles debt but Coalition promises to keep the lid on
A clear contrast has emerged between Labor's commitment to pay for its election promises by doubling debt and the Coalition's pledge to wind it back.
- by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
Election
How do the parties' arts policies stack up in Victoria's election?
The arts are not a high priority in the upcoming election.
- by Andrew Bock
Victoria Votes
Daniel Andrews pledges to fully fund North East Link, and start Monday
If re-elected on Saturday, Labor has pledged to alone fund the $15.8 billion toll road that was first promised a decade ago.
- by Clay Lucas
Victorian election
Socialists, anti-vaxxers, taxi owners: Your guide to the microparties
Numbering all the boxes can sometimes be a challenge, particularly when it's not immediately clear what they stand for. Here's a guide to help.
- by Tom Cowie