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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1906, Herbert Wehner, German politician, Minister of Intra-German Relations (died 1990) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1941, The Northern Rhodesian Labour Party holds its first congress in Nkana. In 1953, Bramwell Tovey, English-Canadian conductor and composer (died 2022) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
One Nation surges past Labor and Coalition in Victoria poll
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
One Nation has overtaken both Labor and the Coalition in Victoria for the first time, as Premier Jacinta Allan's approval rating falls to a record low. The latest RedBridge polling shows Labor and the Coalition tied on a primary vote of 26 per cent each, while One Nation leads with 27 per cent. The survey of more than 5,000 Victorians was conducted after Jacinta Allan narrowly survived a leadership challenge. The poll also shows Ms Allan's net favourability has dropped to minus 42 per cent, making her one of the least popular state leaders in Australian history.
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Sky News Australia
· Jun 28, 2026
Coalition plunged into fresh crisis as Newspoll slumped to a record low
Sky News host James Macpherson says the Coalition faces mounting pressure after its primary vote slumped to a record low while Labor regained momentum. “The latest Newspoll has just dropped, and Labor are back in front,” Mr Macpherson said. “The poll conducted for The Australian between Monday and Thursday last week, showed Labors primary vote bounce back to 33 per cent ahead of One Nation, which dropped to 29 per cent. “In the meantime, Angus Taylor is set to come under increasing pressure this week, with the coalition's primary vote plummeting to a record low of 17 per cent.”
Crikey
· Jul 2, 2026
Albanese government urged to go further on tax reform
With federal parliament breaking for the winter, all eyes are on the NSW Labor conference and demands for even more tax reform. Meanwhile, Labor MPs in Victoria are joining calls for a Big Build royal commission. The post Albanese government urged to go further on tax reform appeared first on Crikey.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity
Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity
Brisbane Times
· Jul 2, 2026
One Nation overtakes Labor in Victorian opinion poll_2026-07-02T07-00-04.mp4
One Nation has overtaken Labor and the Coalition for the first time in Victoria, according to the latest polling.
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Related coverage for "One Nation surges past Labor and Coalition in Victoria poll": Sky News Australia — Coalition plunged into fresh crisis as Newspoll slumped to a record low. Crikey — Albanese government urged to go further on tax reform. The New Zealand Herald — Poll of polls: Coalition slump continues, but Labour’s path to power lies with Opportunity . Brisbane Times — One Nation overtakes Labor in Victorian opinion poll_2026-07-02T07-00-04.mp4