A judge has labelled a petition brought by an independent candidate against former Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy as an “exercise in vanity” as he threw out the case. David Vincent, who ran as an independent candidate against Guy in last year’s state election, filed a petition in the Supreme Court to remove him as…
Matthew Guy to Step Down as Liberal Leader in Australian State of Victoria
Matthew Guy is set to resign as leader of the centre-right Liberals in the Australian state of Victoria after a second election defeat in a row. In the aftermath of Saturday’s loss, Guy issued a statement confirming he would not continue as party leader. Read MoreProgressive Andrews Govt Wins ‘Historic’ Third Term in Australian State Election “As soon as…
Australian State Victoria Election Outcome Likely a Week Away
This time next week Victorians will likely know which major party is set to lead the state for the next four years. Recent opinion polls point to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ centre-left Labor government securing a third consecutive term in office at the Nov. 26 election with a slim majority. But Labor’s prospects of slipping…
State Opposition Leader Distances Himself From Candidate Over Church Links
An upper house Liberal candidate in Victoria, Australia will not sit in the party room if elected at next week’s state election over her links to the City Builders Church. Opposition leader Matthew Guy said some of Renee Heath’s views were not uncovered through the party’s candidate preselection review process. Heath is a member of…
Left-Wing Greens Party Issues 5 Demands If They Win Balance of Power at State Election
The left-wing Australian Greens has listed five demands or priorities if it holds the balance of power after the next election if the Victorian state Labor government fails to win enough seats to form a majority government. It follows an announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews who ruled out any dealmaking with the Greens, as well…
Major Victorian Political Parties Promise Power Bill Relief for Households
Major political parties in the Australian state of Victoria have switched the focus of their election campaigns to energy bill relief for local households as the state election will begin in less than two weeks. Speaking at his campaign launch in Cranbourne, Melbourne, on Nov. 13, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that each Victorian household could…
Victorian Political Parties Ramp Up Promises as State Election Approaching
Major political parties in the Australian state of Victoria have switched their targets to new parents and first-home buyers in an effort to attract voters as the state election draws near. On Nov. 7, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that his government would spend $69 million (US$32 million) to support new parents and their babies if…
Chosen CEO of Australian Football Club Resigns Following Pressures on Religious Views
October 5, 2022
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The chosen chief executive officer of Australian rules football club Essendon, Andrew Thorburn, has resigned after only one day in the job on the basis of his religious belief. Thorburn is chairman of City on a Hill church which said on its website that lust, practicing homosexuality and sex outside of marriage are sins according to…
Victorian Premier’s Promise to Rename Hospital After Queen Elizabeth II Sparks Criticism
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has raised controversy when he promised to rebuild and rename a Melbourne hospital in honour of Queen Elizabeth II ahead of the state election in November. In his bid for a third term, the premier said if he were re-elected, his government would spend up to $1.05 billion (US$700 million) to…
Victorian State Election: Problems With Both Major Parties
Commentary A scathing joint report into the activities of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in Victoria by that state’s Ombudsman and Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), released on July 20, found a “catalogue of unethical and inappropriate behaviour and concerning practices” inside the party. As far as they affected public office and public funds, the…
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