Doctor promises strong medicine for Prahran
A paediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Dr Katie Allen aims to regain Prahran for the the Liberal Party at the Victorian election. Abbey Thorpe reports.
Media spotlights Higgins
When Australians prepare to vote, some electorates draw the media. This time it was Higgins. Julius Dennis reports
Campaigning for climate change
Young activists set out to place climate change at the centre of this year’s Federal election campaign,writes Ged Shearer.
Population a key issue, says candidate
Sustainable Australia’s Higgins candidate says its main aim is to force a discussion on management of population growth “without being called racist”. Margaret Francis reports
Palmer’s long shot eyes Higgins
Tim Ryan, the 23-year-old IT student representing the United Australia Party (UAP) in Higgins and the party’s Shadow Human Services Minister, “always considered being a candidate”. Julius Dennis reports.
Ball plays the “long game”
Greens candidate in Higgins, Jason Ball, is Ball is an LGBTIQ advocate who came to prominence by way of being the first professional AFL player to come out openly as gay. Julius Dennis reports
Labor’s “dagger” to the blue blood heart
The ALP candidate reveals her motivation for campaigning in the 2019 federal election. Maddison Wrench reports
Liberal no-show at Higgins climate forum
Rivals have taken to task the Liberal candidate for Higgins after her failure to attend a forum on climate change and poverty. Oscar Perri reports
A data snapshot of Higgins
What do data tell us about the media chatter in the electorate of Higgins? Elana Frost reports.
House calls in Higgins
A paediatrician who suffered a significant loss in the recent Victorian election, is hoping to succeed retiring MP Kelly O’Dwyer in the federal seat of Higgins this month. Oscar Perri reports