Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Kooyong candidate Amelia Hamer visited The Tower hotel in Hawthorn East.

Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates:Catholic schools send political advice to parents;Frydenberg condemns antisemitic stunt at appearance with Hamer

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch,with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

  • Cara Waters,Clay Lucas,Charlotte Grieve andRachael Dexter

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Monique Ryan’s campaign staff and volunteers prepare pre-poll and election-day material.

Party atmosphere without the party machine:The army behind the teals

This election,the teals are highly organised,looking to cement their position by winning a further term while holding true to their promise of a “new way” of doing politics.

  • Cara Waters andRachael Dexter
Amelia Hamer

Victoria’s hot seats week four as it happened:Our on-camera chat with Amelia Hamer in Kooyong;A battle of Wills:NOBS group highlights what’s missing north of Bell Street

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

  • Rachael Dexter,Charlotte Grieve,Clay Lucas andCara Waters
Adam Bandt on the decks at Revs.

Victoria’s hot seats week three as it happened:Adam Bandt DJs like nobody is watching (but everyone is);How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?

In a crisp white tee,Adam Bandt dropped the beat,not the policy,at Revolver. No talk of rent or climate fears,just bass and synths and dance floor cheers.

  • Charlotte Grieve,Rachael Dexter,Clay Lucas andCara Waters
Greens launch music policy.

Victoria’s hot seats week two as it happened:Air guitar-playing Greens promise tax breaks for live-music venues

What better place to launch a live-music policy than a pub beer garden?

  • Cara Waters,Rachael Dexter,Tom Cowie,Charlotte Grieve,Brittany Busch andTony Wright
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Election 2025:Victorian hot seats

In this series of weekly live blogs,we take an in-depth look of the election campaign in the key Victorian electorates of Goldstein,Wills,Kooyong and Bruce.

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These candidates are fighting it out in Victoria’s key seats.

Battleground Victoria:Why these candidates may hold the key to the federal election result

The major parties are facing a fight for heartland seats,while challengers are ready to reverse the teal tsunami of the previous election. This is where the fiercest battles will be fought.

  • Sophie Aubrey,Adam Carey,Rachael Dexter,Cara Waters,Lachlan Abbott,Benjamin Preiss,Clay Lucas andTom Cowie
Flyer for Zahid Safi’s campaign launch on Sunday.

Victoria’s hot seats week one as it happened:Bruce is anything but a typical Liberal-Labor contest

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates,hot-button issues,and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

  • Clay Lucas,Cara Waters,Rachael Dexter andCharlotte Grieve
Nicole Batch found the parking signs in Lonsdale St difficult to decipher.

More people are driving into the CBD – and parking fines are up

Changes to parking in the City of Melbourne aimed at simplifying the experience enabled the council to rake in an additional $5 million in parking fines last year.

  • Cara Waters
A stray cat ready for de-sexing at the Lost Dogs’ Home in North Melbourne.

City considers 24/7 cat curfew for Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is aiming to reduce the number of wildlife killed and pets lost or hurt on roads.

  • Cara Waters