On Saturday 28 November, Australia’s most progressive state will elect a new Parliament and government. Four years ago, Labor won a landslide victory under Premier Dan Andrews – but the party has been in power for 12 years now and facing a major fall in support.
Wed 11 Nov 2026 17.00 AEDT
On Saturday 28 November, Australia’s most progressive state will elect a new Parliament and government. Four years ago, Labor won a landslide victory under Premier Dan Andrews – but the party has been in power for 12 years now and facing a major fall in support.
The result is a three-way contest for government with Labor, the Coalition and One Nation all polling in the 20s. Have voters lost faith in Victoria’s progressive direction, or is the poor polling for Labor a reflection on a government that has grown long in the tooth?
If the Liberal–National Coalition does not win outright, what would they be prepared to give up to a One Nation party in the balance of power? Will Greens and independents be able to capitalise on falling support for the major parties as One Nation has done?
In this webinar, Daniel James, writer, broadcaster and co-host of the 7am Podcast; Lizzie Hedding, co-CEO of Project Planet and co-founder of Build a Ballot; and Dr Emma Shortis, Director of the Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs Program; will discuss the approaching Victorian election and what it might mean for the state.
This session was recorded on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:00am – 12pm AEDT
