The Voice vote: it's time to have your say on history
Many young voters will cast a ballot for the first time this Saturday -- and it will be on a question of historic constitutional change....
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- Sep 17
- 4 min
As it happened: Melbourne's Walk For Yes
Thousands of people have rallied around Australia in support of a Yes vote at the October 14 referendum on the Voice to Parliament. The...
- Jul 23
- 3 min
Stinking point: residents take stand on smelly tip expansion
Locals refuse to hold their nose as the state government pushes development plans at a controversial rubbish dump, writes Bethany Duncan....
- Jun 25
- 2 min
Thousands back transgender law change
There is a groundswell of public support for stronger legal protection for transgender people, writes Lincoln Grey. A petition calling...
- May 15, 2019
- 3 min
Media spotlights Higgins
When Jon Faine came to to host a live Mornings broadcast from Georgio’s Café in Armadale Every time Australians are due to head to the...
- May 14, 2019
- 2 min
Population a key issue, says candidate
Sustainable Australia candidate in Higgins, Michaela Moran. Photo by Margaret Francis It’s a cold and miserable afternoon at the...
- May 12, 2019
- 3 min
Palmer’s long shot eyes Higgins
Tim Ryan uninvited at the ABC Melbourne Mornings live in Higgins. Photo Julius Dennis Tim Ryan, the 23-year-old IT student representing...
- May 9, 2019
- 4 min
Ball plays the “long game”
Jason Ball on the campaign trail. Photo Julius Dennis A week before the federal election was called, Jason Ball was at Prahran Station. ...
- May 9, 2019
- 4 min
Labor’s “dagger” to the blue blood heart
Labor’s candidate for Higgins, Fiona McLeod Australian Labor Party candidate, Fiona McLeod SC, reveals her major motivation for...
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Liberal no-show at Higgins climate forum
Young organisers of the recent School Strike 4 Cimate shared the stage with Higgins candidates Fiona McLeod (ALP) and Jason Ball...
- Apr 5, 2019
- 3 min
A data snapshot of Higgins
Data via TalkWalker The electorate of Higgins in Melbourne’s south-east has already proven to be turbulent in the lead-up to this year’s...
- Mar 23, 2019
- 5 min
It’s Bigger Than Higgins
The inner-Melbourne seat of Higgins is not normally considered an exciting one by pundits. Since its inception in 1949, it has been a...
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