Victorian byelection
Ex-Labor MP brands his old party ‘cowardly’ as he seeks re-election
Tony Lupton’s decision to run as an independent could well spice up a Prahran contest that was assumed to be a battle between the Greens and the Liberals.
- by Carla Jaeger
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This couple can no longer insure their suburban home thanks to a pesky drain
They want the new Dunkley MP to champion insurance reform as their premiums spiral due to increased storm water problems.
- by Broede Carmody
Popular Frankston mayor wins Liberal preselection for Dunkley
The result means the face of Frankston City will face off against Labor’s Jodie Belyea at a federal byelection to be held in coming weeks.
- by Broede Carmody
Never take a seat for granted, says Allan after byelection victory
Premier Jacinta Allan has shrugged off suggestions an almost 11 per cent swing against Labor in the Mulgrave byelection was a reflection of her new leadership.
- by Rachel Eddie
‘A tough fight’: Labor retains Mulgrave, but bruised in byelection to replace Andrews
Labor has declared victory in Saturday’s byelection in the seat of Mulgrave to replace former premier Daniel Andrews, despite a 10 per cent swing against the party.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Can Labor outdo Victoria’s byelection curse in Andrews’ old seat?
The opposition doesn’t hold much optimism that they’ll win on Saturday. But if history is anything to go by, it won’t be smooth sailing for Labor either.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Taxpayers slugged in government’s legal fight with Mulgrave candidate
Documents detail a mounting legal bill in the fight against a caterer who accused former chief health officer Brett Sutton of unlawfully ordering the closure of his business.
- by Annika Smethurst
Liberals claim victory in Warrandyte byelection for Nicole Werner
Opposition Leader John Pesutto introduced Werner as “the future of this party” after the Liberals’ emphatic win in the north-east Melbourne seat.
- by Rachel Eddie
Snake catcher drops out of Warrandyte byelection
Raymond Hoser last month said he planned to run as an independent to get “the snakes out of parliament”. But his name is missing from the final candidate list.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Alex Crowe
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‘Abandoned their own supporters’: Labor won’t run in Warrandyte byelection, MPs told
The decision gives Opposition Leader John Pesutto a boost to his leadership and his party’s winning odds.
- by Broede Carmody
Snake catcher, Gen Z hopefuls among field for Warrandyte byelection
A former youth pastor is running for the Liberal Party and a Greens member hopes to become Victoria’s youngest MP. They and other candidates hope to benefit from Labor’s likely absence from the August 26 vote.
- by Tom Cowie