State Political Reporter @10NewsFirstMelb | formerly: NZ Bureau Chief @SkyNewsAust 📍Melbourne 📍 Wellington 📍 Sydney | 🕵🏻 [email protected] |
Australia
Joined March 2011
- Tweets9.1K
- Following2.4K
- Followers1.8K
- Likes15.3K
The Coalition has finally agreed to preference One Nation above Labor & Greens for election.
Jess Wilson says preferences will be allocated on a seat by seat basis - but Labor has slammed the Libs for misleading voters - despite trailing behind both parties in the latest polling
Jess Wilson says it’ll be a case by case (seat by seat basis)… but, still… to be expected…
Victoria Liberal Leader Jess Wilson is tipped to become the state’s next Premier, and she has finally revealed her party will preference One Nation above Labor, Greens and Socialists parties on the voting ticket.
But what does that mean for Victorians and why are preferences so important in an election?
State Political Reporter Jessica Maggio explains how your vote matters now more than ever.
Watch Part 1 of our three-part election series: Politicians in Cars Getting Coffee: youtu.be/ojo7vFWAkXA
@jbmaggio
4
801
Vic’s election campaign is in full swing with the Oppo handed a perfect photo op. by a random member of the public who was trying to access a police station which was closed. The Libs were making a pledge to keep stations open when the man stumbled across the media conference.
Premier Ben Carroll has confirmed Victorian taxpayers will be footing the bill for legal representation for former Premiers Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews during his Royal Commission into the construction sector. #springst #royalcommission
Ben Carroll says this is standard procedure and falls under the $50m kitty allocated to the total Royal Commission spend. #royalcommission
The Opposition’s launch of the “Jess Express” has had a rocky start after crashing into a shopfront awning. But Jess Wilson didn’t take it as a bad omen, as she fronted the media and met locals in Bentleigh with a much more enthusiastic approach to campaigning.
The Liberals have issued a passenger safety card for those onboard the Jess Express. It features “Sleepy Ben” and “potholes”. #VictoriaElection #SpringSt
Jess Wilson has abruptly cut short a media conf. after being labelled “arrogant” by the Treasurer over her policy costings and refusal to debate ON’s Warren Pickering. It’s the third week of scrutiny over her election promises as she pitches her party as fiscally responsible.
Watch the full interview: as the Premier reveals why he believes Labor deserves a fourth term. #springst
For the full interview, click here: youtu.be/ojo7vFWAkXA
Politicians as you rarely see them: Ben Carroll and I went for a drive and a coffee where the Prem opened up about his own grievances with the Andrews-Allan govt; why he believes taxpayers money hasn’t been respected; and where his preferences lie. #PoliticiansInCarsGettingCoffee
Story at 5pm; full interview to YouTube tonight. #PoliticiansInCarsGettingCoffee
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has slammed One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, accused the Andrews-Allan era of disrespecting taxpayers, and warned voters against Opposition Leader Jess Wilson’s shifting position on key political issues.
He also belts out his go-to Karaoke tune with State Political Reporter Jessica Maggio.
Tune in to 10 News at 5pm for more on Labor’s pitch for a fourth term ahead of Victoria’s state election.
Victorians have had to foot the bulk of the bill for the Comm Games. #springst
Labor is struggling to distance itself from former Premier Jacinta Allan ahead of the election after revelations she coerced a senior public servant to back plans for Melb AirportRail to make certain it goes through Sunshine. #springst
The LOTO has been slammed for contradicting her policy to pause & review the costly SRL if elected to govt. It’s sparked confusion over the Coalition’s plan of action with it now more likely construction will continue & workers paid while new contracts are carefully assessed.
The Prem has redeemed his I-don’t-hold-a-hose moment over the state of Victoria’s roads by picking up a shovel to fill a pothole. Ben Carroll insists the govt can deliver on Labor’s road promises despite a recent report from the Auditor General suggesting it’s out of its depth.