Victorian Greens warn Labor’s Prahran move could tilt election to right‑wing coalition

The Guardian reported that the Victorian Greens have condemned the Labor Party’s decision not to preference a minor party in the inner‑city seat of Prahran. Greens leader Ellen Sandell called the move "frankly unforgivable" and said it could "hand the upcoming election to a Liberal‑One Nation coalition". Sandell said Labor chose to run an open ticket in Prahran on Tuesday, a seat currently held by Liberal MP Rachel Westaway with a "tiny 1.3% margin". The Greens argue that the lack of preferences for progressives may shift the balance in a tightly contested race, potentially influencing which coalition forms government after the vote.

Why it matters

The Greens say Labor’s preference strategy could determine whether the next Victorian government is formed by a centre‑left or a right‑wing coalition.

Key details

Location

Australia · Oceania

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

10 Nov 2026, 19:30 IST

Key names

Victorian Labor, Liberal-One Nation, Victorian Greens, Ellen Sandell

Section

Politics

Sources

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• The GuardianVictorian Labor’s ‘unforgivable’ preferences decision risks Liberal-One Nation government, Greens warn 10 Nov, 19:30

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