Both the Coalition and Labor argue this election is the most consequential in the Victoria's history, but it's lacking stand-out moments or generation-defining policies.

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Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected

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Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected

The Minns government will open 100 new long-day childcare centres in areas where there is high demand and an under-supply of childcare services.

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Rope barriers at parliament round out prickly week for government

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Rope barriers at parliament round out prickly week for government

If the government wants to signal it's in touch with community concerns, walking through Hollywood-style velvet ropes and gold posts at parliament is probably not the best way to do it, writes Keane Bourke.

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Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election

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Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election

There are more than a dozen smaller parties vying for a seat in the Victorian parliament this year. Here is what each party stands for and is campaigning on this election.

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Chief minister says 'we don't have to' consult elders on new build

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Chief minister says 'we don't have to' consult elders on new build

A senior Arrernte custodian says she was not told a new multicultural centre was being built in a culturally significant area in Alice Springs.

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Mount Isa's $145 million critical minerals pitch one step closer

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Mount Isa's $145 million critical minerals pitch one step closer

A struggling outback town's proposal to capture booming mining investment with a new research facility receives early backing from state and federal governments.

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SA gives green light for gas to help power future data centres

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SA gives green light for gas to help power future data centres

The South Australian government says it is "absolutely fine" for gas to be used to help power data centres, despite its strategy focusing on renewable energy as the source.

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Live: Home affairs minister considers backdown on backpacker visa policy

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Live: Home affairs minister considers backdown on backpacker visa policy

Tony Burke is considering changing the government's backpacker visa policy, which was announced two months ago at the National Press Club. Follow live.

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Only four government ministers have saved money this year. Here's who

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Only four government ministers have saved money this year. Here's who

As the government pursues savings "across the board" ahead of the mid-year budget update, an ABC analysis shows only a handful of ministers have managed net savings so far this year.

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The government is in trouble — does Albanese have the skills to fix it?

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The government is in trouble — does Albanese have the skills to fix it?

As cost-of-living pressures fuel frustration in the Australian electorate, the shine is fading on Anthony Albanese's leadership. Will he be able to resurrect the trust he once had?

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What went wrong for Indonesia's VP Gibran Rakabuming Raka?

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What went wrong for Indonesia's VP Gibran Rakabuming Raka?

Indonesia's vice-president has resigned amid mounting calls for his impeachment. Here's what we know about why he resigned and who could be in the running for the position.

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Hunt is on for heir to strange block of land

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Hunt is on for heir to strange block of land

Could you be the long-lost owner of a 16m by 60cm strip of land in south-east Queensland, whose last known owner was August Thorsborne, a 19th-century businessman who died more than 100 years ago? The Department of Transport and Main Roads needs to know.

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