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Who’ll hold power in the Victorian upper house after the state election?

Who’ll hold power in the Victorian upper house after the state election?

While much attention has been on Victoria’s lower house, there may also be a power shift in the important upper house.

05.11.2026 8

The Conversation

Zareh Ghazarian

Carroll's long and urgent to-do list before election

After a tumultuous 24 hours, the Labor Party in Victoria has decided it will have Ben Carroll as its new leader and therefore Premier of Victoria....

29.07.2026 50

The New Daily

Zareh Ghazarian

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long and urgent to‑do list – and 4 months until an election

If the new premier cannot unify his party and present a clear path forward, Labor will struggle to convince voters it deserves a fourth term.

28.07.2026 30

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Zareh Ghazarian

The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures – and these have lost the voters

The Andrews-Allan government has been in power for almost 12 years . But sliding popularity and leadership turmoil could see it lose its golden...

27.07.2026 20

The Conversation

Zareh Ghazarian

One Nation surge 2.0 – this time it is structural

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end...

26.03.2026 70

The New Daily

Zareh Ghazarian

One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s recent rise is partly because Australians have been growing more comfortable in voting for a minor party that has advanced specific...

25.03.2026 70

The Conversation

Zareh Ghazarian

Home Affairs looks at external threats, but the biggest one's within

18.08.2025 50

The Examiner

Zareh Ghazarian

Home Affairs looks at external threats, but the biggest one's within

18.08.2025 60

Canberra Times

Zareh Ghazarian