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Labor loses second candidate in as many days as councillor pulls out
Victorian Labor has lost its second candidate in the election campaign after a Knox councillor pulled out of the race for an outer eastern suburbs seat.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Election peace deal: Liberals to secure $8.5m donation from Cormack Foundation
The Liberal Party is poised to get an $8.5 million from its main donor Cormack Foundation after a peace deal was struck.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Labor and Coalition offer rival power plans as state election looms
With just four weeks to the state election, Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy are promising rival power offers for gas and electricity.
- by Clay Lucas & Adam Carey
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No work done after Nationals' treasurer got $850k water-saving grant
Candidate is accused of gouging much of the $850,000 he was paid by Australia’s largest drought-proofing project and calling in favours when pressed to account for money.
- by Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker
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$60m mental health centre for teenagers to open in Parkville
A new $60 million centre to support teenagers and young adults with mental health issues will open in Melbourne before the end of the year.
- by Adam Carey
Coalition promises $100 off water bill under "fairer water policy"
Policy will slash water companies' spending, saving consumers money
- by Noel Towell
Planning Minister Richard Wynne fast-tracks coal-to-hydrogen project
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has intervened to approve part of a project to convert Latrobe Valley brown coal into liquid hydrogen and export it to Japan.
- by Adam Carey
Ex-union boss answers Labor's emergency call to stand in safe seat
A former ambulance union boss will now contest the safe western suburbs seat of Melton for Labor after the party suddenly dropped its preselected candidate.
- by Noel Towell
Labor on track to ride to victory in Prahran after bike lane pledge
Labor has stormed ahead in Prahran would comfortably take it from the Greens at next month’s state election a poll of more than 600 voters has found.
- by Adam Carey
Former ambulance union boss to replace dumped Labor candidate
Justin Mammarella has walked away from the safe seat of Melton, citing "family reasons".
- by Noel Towell & Benjamin Preiss
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Victorian election
Judge rejects firefighter's push to block Jane Garrett's preselection
The Supreme Court has thrown out a challenge by a member of the hardline firefighters' union to the preselection of Labor MP Jane Garrett.
- by Benjamin Preiss