Victoria hot seats LIVE results: It's decision day in Kooyong, Bruce, Goldstein and Wills
Here's a quick refresher on the margins, history and candidates in our Hot Seat contests.
Wills is our Labor v Greens contest with incumbent Peter Khalil facing off against Samantha Ratnam, a former local mayor and leader of the Greens state parliamentary party.
'Win Bruce, win the election': that was the mantra for hopeful local Liberal Party members heading into the campaign which sees Zahid Safi vying to become the party's first Muslim MP. To do so he'll need to defeat Labor minister Julian Hill.
Goldstein is one of the two teal v Liberal Party seats we've covered. It's a rematch between independent MP Zoe Daniel and Tim Wilson who lost the seat in 2022.
Kooyong is one of the highest profile contests in the country. Teal MP Monique Ryan famously defeated former treasurer Josh Frydenberg in 2022 and faces a strong challenge from the Liberal Party's Amelia Hamer.
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‘Must be called out': PM under pressure after 9News reporter Lauren Tomasi shot with rubber bullet during LA protests
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The Advertiser
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Police shoot Australian journalist with rubber bullet during LA protest
A Greens senator has called out US authorities after an Australian journalist was shot in the leg with a rubber bullet while reporting on clashes between police and protestors in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident shared by Nine shows US correspondent Lauren Tomasi had finished filming a report when she yelled in pain after being hit. South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young reposted the footage on X, saying the alleged attack on a member of the press was "completely unacceptable and must be called out". "Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy," she said. It comes as California National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles to quell demonstrations over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. The National Guard began deploying as demonstrations over federal immigration raids continued for a third day in Los Angeles, culminating in confrontations between protesters and police. Nine confirmed that Ms Tomasi was safe after she was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting from the protests in Los Angeles. "Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events," the statement said. "This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information." A Greens senator has called out US authorities after an Australian journalist was shot in the leg with a rubber bullet while reporting on clashes between police and protestors in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident shared by Nine shows US correspondent Lauren Tomasi had finished filming a report when she yelled in pain after being hit. South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young reposted the footage on X, saying the alleged attack on a member of the press was "completely unacceptable and must be called out". "Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy," she said. It comes as California National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles to quell demonstrations over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. The National Guard began deploying as demonstrations over federal immigration raids continued for a third day in Los Angeles, culminating in confrontations between protesters and police. Nine confirmed that Ms Tomasi was safe after she was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting from the protests in Los Angeles. "Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events," the statement said. "This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information." A Greens senator has called out US authorities after an Australian journalist was shot in the leg with a rubber bullet while reporting on clashes between police and protestors in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident shared by Nine shows US correspondent Lauren Tomasi had finished filming a report when she yelled in pain after being hit. South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young reposted the footage on X, saying the alleged attack on a member of the press was "completely unacceptable and must be called out". "Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy," she said. It comes as California National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles to quell demonstrations over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. The National Guard began deploying as demonstrations over federal immigration raids continued for a third day in Los Angeles, culminating in confrontations between protesters and police. Nine confirmed that Ms Tomasi was safe after she was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting from the protests in Los Angeles. "Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events," the statement said. "This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information." A Greens senator has called out US authorities after an Australian journalist was shot in the leg with a rubber bullet while reporting on clashes between police and protestors in Los Angeles. Footage of the incident shared by Nine shows US correspondent Lauren Tomasi had finished filming a report when she yelled in pain after being hit. South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young reposted the footage on X, saying the alleged attack on a member of the press was "completely unacceptable and must be called out". "Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy," she said. It comes as California National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles to quell demonstrations over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement. The National Guard began deploying as demonstrations over federal immigration raids continued for a third day in Los Angeles, culminating in confrontations between protesters and police. Nine confirmed that Ms Tomasi was safe after she was struck by a rubber bullet while reporting from the protests in Los Angeles. "Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events," the statement said. "This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information."
ABC News
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Bridget Archer voices '100 per cent' support for Macquarie Point stadium in Facebook comment
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