It’s a Morrison slug so awful that Dr Evil would be proud. Labor won’t touch it

The culture-war policy shows the Coalition’s disdain of higher learning and Labor’s timid approach towards reform.

  • Chip Le Grand

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Wannon candidates:Independent Alex Dyson and sitting Liberal MP Dan Tehan.

Catholic schools election intervention in key seats sparks independents’ ire

Catholic school parents have been urged to consider the funding position of candidates by the powerful Victorian Catholic Education Commission.

  • Chip Le Grand
Dutton claimed he had been misunderstood when on Monday he appeared to have said he would not scrap Labor’s signature tax break to encourage electric vehicle uptake.

Dutton must target backpackers to deliver promised cuts to migration

Surging numbers of working holidaymakers would have to be drastically curtailed for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to achieve his promise of driving down overall migration levels.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Clive Palmer at a press conference at Parliament House.

Teal independents to get an unlikely preference boost – from Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party will put incumbent MPs last,threatening Liberal MPs in key electorates they are defending against independent challengers.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos andPaul Sakkal
The pristine beach at Waratah Bay. Offshore wind company Gippsland Skies had planned to explore a cable route at the beach.

Offshore issues could prove decisive in ocean-loving Victorian electorates

In the battle for votes on land,candidates in these two marginal electorates are looking to the ocean to win over voters.

  • Benjamin Preiss
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
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Liberal member for Wannon Dan Tehan (left) and independent candidate Alex Dyson.

From $5525 to $540,000:Ex-radio host’s whopping campaign war chest in third tilt against Liberals

Independent candidate Alex Dyson has amassed almost 100 times more in donations than the amount he spent during his first attempt at unseating Liberal Dan Tehan.

  • James Massola
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has likened the current economic environment to the Whitlam era.

Dutton has been quiet this summer. Here’s what the Liberals are focused on

The opposition leader will have to choose between the ambitions of four of his most senior MPs,who all want to be foreign affairs minister in a Liberal government.

  • Paul Sakkal
Peter Dutton is likely to announce a reshuffle before Christmas.

Dutton to revamp his election-year frontbench as MPs head for exits

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a revamped frontbench as soon as this weekend,in a shake-up to replace two shadow ministers and promote younger MPs.

  • Nick Bonyhady andJames Massola
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Voters back migration cuts as Dutton retreats on target

Labor seized on the move to accuse Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of dumping a promise he made in May.

  • David Crowe