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Daniel Andrews says Labor will not strike deals with independents and minor parties, if it forms a minority government; Greens candidate Gabrielle de Vietri is excited about the prospect of the minor party holding the balance of power. Follow updates here.
Paul Mercurio is Labor's candidate for the marginal seat of Hastings, currently held by the Liberals, which is set to be among Victoria's closest fought battlegrounds at Saturday's state election.
In the ultra-marginal seat of Hastings, Labor’s candidate, Strictly Ballroom star Paul Mercurio, is fighting for a notional nine votes with a former Greg Hunt staffer who has publicly defended Renee Heath.
Safe seats are more likely to lack social infrastructure such as libraries, childcare and sports facilities, researchers say
The highly stage-managed campaign launches reveal much about where the major parties are trying to pitch their messages.