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Catholic charity tells Victorian domestic violence survivor to consider move to a rooming house

Mother of two urged to free up crisis accommodation for others amid a huge blowout in social housing wait times

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Confused about who to vote for in the Victorian election? A guide to the promises made across key issues

From health to the environment and the cost of living, we’ve sorted through the major promises and policies announced by Labor, the Coalition and the Greens

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‘Is Labor that desperate?’: Victorian Greens say voters can see through ‘dirty’ flyers, billboards

Labor material includes flyers, an advertisement at a cinema and several billboards in marginal electorate

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Victorian Labor accuses 'Greens-dominated' council of sabotage in tightly fought Northcote

An inner-city Melbourne council is temporarily ordered not to take down any political signage in a key battleground seat just days out from the Victorian state election. The Greens deny any involvement, accusing Labor of "misleading characterisations".

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We fact-checked Samantha Ratnam's claim that Victorians have lost $66 billion at the pokies. Here's what we found.

Samantha Ratnam says Victorians have lost $66 billion on the pokies. But that figure does not account for inflation — or the losses that have occurred at Crown Casino.

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‘We are ready’: amid a sea of colour and triumphalism, the Victorian Greens launch an ambitious campaign

Coming off the Greens’ best-ever federal election, the Victorian arm was bursting with positive energy at its party launch in Melbourne.

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Guy denies Vic Libs using probe 'loophole'

A probe into the Liberal donor scandal won't be completed before Victorians head to polls but party leader Matthew Guy has denied legal tactics are to blame.

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Samantha Ratnam, the march of the Greens and the unfulfilled promise of the ‘most progressive government’ ever

The Victorian Greens are in a stronger position than they were four years ago, with a leader used to being in political battles

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Victorian Greens to preference Labor above Liberals as major parties make health pledges

Samantha Ratnam rules out deal with the Liberals, will direct preferences to ‘progressive’ candidates

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Four-day work week back on Vic poll agenda

The Victorian Greens are pushing for a $60 million four-day working week trial for publicly-owned businesses ahead of next month's state election.

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Victoria Greens spruik family ties in election pitch as ageing millennials defy drift to conservatism

Reproductive rights and parenting become hot topics in state election as parties on the left court women and young families

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Victorian Greens say 30% of homes in new developments should be cheaper for first-time buyers

Party to announce election policy to build 200,000 affordable and public homes and reintroduce social housing levy on developers

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Vic Greens pitch housing levies for poll

The Victorian Greens have big banks and developers in their sights as part of an election push to build 200,000 affordable and public homes in the state.

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‘Recolonisation’: Greens in bid to stop Victoria renaming Maroondah hospital after late Queen

Samantha Ratnam noted hospital is ‘one of very few public places in Victoria using First Nations language for naming conventions’

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Victorian MPs swear allegiance to King Charles III in practice labelled ‘absurd’ by Greens leader

Premier Daniel Andrews says republican debate ‘may well be appropriate at another point’ after unique sitting of parliament

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Far right’s access to guns a ‘significant concern’ and national register needed, Victorian inquiry warns

Report also says remote learning during pandemic increased children’s exposure to extremist ideologies online

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A Bill To Expand Abortion Access In Victorian Public Hospitals Has Been Officially Voted Down

The bill was introduced by Reason Party leader Fiona Patten.

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Victorian Greens launch upper house ticket

The Greens have announced a five-woman, three-man upper house ticket to contest November's Victorian elections.

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The integrity push that’s driving a confidence boost for the Victorian Greens

Samatha Ratnam says a series of scandals has sparked a new discourse among voters

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Victorian Greens leader ousts party’s state convener over past comments about trans people

Parliamentary leader Samantha Ratnam says she acted under party rules to overturn the recent election of Linda Gale

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Victoria’s First Nations treaty authority could be replicated across Australia, experts say

Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and Tasmania also working towards treaties

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Ban on new gas connections will help transition Victoria away from fossil fuels, inquiry finds

Parliamentary committee also recommends cut-off date for sale of diesel and petrol cars

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Victorian Greens welcome ‘teal’ independents running in state election after historic federal result

Samantha Ratnam says prospect of having more MPs advocating for strong action on climate change is ‘exciting’

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Public housing waitlist in Victoria balloons by 55%: ‘I’d never get anything, so why bother?’

An estimated 119,000 people are on multiyear waits for social housing as federal and state governments deliver mixed responses

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‘I am taking this personally’: Victorian crossbencher Fiona Patten bemused by federal Labor preference deal

Reason party leader to reconsider her support for state government after being put below Derryn Hinch’s Justice party on how-to-vote cards

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