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Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu says he is keeping an open mind about whether to preference the Greens at the November state election.

Tony Abbott’s Liberal Party has almost been successful in sandbagging its position in Victoria, likely losing two seats to Labor and possibly gaining one in return.

The Liberal Party’s Joe Hockey has claimed victory in his North Sydney seat, declaring one of the biggest swings in the country.

Labor has taken aim at former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock after he said that only “handicapped” people could fail to see what a poor state the current Government is in.

The Labor Party has reason to be terrified.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will outline the coalition’s plan for government when he officially launches the Liberal Party’s election campaign in Brisbane this morning.

The State Opposition says it will consider dropping the troubled myki public transporting ticketing system if it wins the next election.

The State Government will release details today of its options for a tunnel to ease traffic congestion on the West Gate Bridge.

Almost 500,000 pamphlets promoting the myki ticketing system have been scrapped, because they are out of date.

The Spring Street office of Victoria’s opposition leader, Ted Baillieu, has been declared safe after a suspected fire.