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Media spotlights Higgins

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

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

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

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"

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

Liberal no-show at Higgins climate forum

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

A data snapshot of Higgins

What do data tell us about the media chatter in the electorate of Higgins? Elana Frost reports.