Ethelyn King News Today

The ballot paper has been confirmed for the Mulgrave by-election which will see almost 50,000 voters return to the state polls for the second time in a year.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has declared she never takes any election for granted as she prepares to face her first major leadership test.

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto says he is confident of having "positive discussions" about preferences with independent Ian Cook for the Mulgrave by-election.

A former candidate and staffer with Opposition Leader John Pesutto has won Liberal Party preselection for the by-election triggered by Daniel Andrews resignation.