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Making Victoria's Elections Fairer and More Transparent
“Fair elections are the bedrock of democracy, and we are delivering these reforms to ensure Victorians can be confident in their electoral processes.”

Royal commission into Victorian construction sector could boost Labor’s chances at state election, expert says
Commission promised by new premier would be an ‘important signal’ for voters that the government was acting on alleged corruption

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Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties

Victorian state election 2026 candidates — sourced tracker — Australian Election Tracker
Victorian election 2026 candidate tracker: independently sourced announced, endorsed and nominated candidacies across 88 Assembly districts and 8 Council regions. Open JSON/CSV — not the VEC, not a forecast.
Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates
Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving

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Election Rumor Rundown for October 13: Emerging rumors around voting machines and ‘ballot dumping’
DHS reports misconstrue vulnerabilities as having been exploited, “Ballot Dumping” in Valley Center misleadingly suggest mass voter fraud, and prediction markets already advertising election bettin…

2026 Victorian Election Pendulum
(Update – Three days after this post was published, Jacinta Allan was replaced as Premier by Ben Carroll. The post has been left as originally published.) Victoria’s state election on 2…

Victorian election 2026
The Victorian state election on 28 November 2026 is a chance for Victorian decision-makers to take action so all Victorian renters can live with dignity in safe, secure and affordable homes.We’re calling on all political parties and candidates, both current and incoming, to commit to stronger protections for the 2 million Victorians who rent their homes.
Protest at One Nation fundraiser after Vic leader, candidates announced
One Nation reveals its upper house candidates for Victoria, with army veteran and party state president Warren Pickering set to lead the party to the upcoming state election.
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The CFMEU has cost Victorian taxpayers $15bn, a corruption fighter claims. How did he reach that figure and what happens next?
Premier Jacinta Allan labelled report’s allegations ‘sickening’ and now faces calls for a royal commission

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