Three female Labor MPs exit central Victoria ahead of election
Three female Labor MPs are leaving central Victoria before the election. Jacinta Allan stepped down as Premier on August 13. Maree Edwards won't contest Bendigo West. Mary-Anne Thomas retired in April. It's the first major shift in the region in more than 20 years.
Why it mattersThese departures reshape who holds power in a longtime Labor stronghold and raise questions about whether women can continue to advance in Victorian politics.
AustraliaFor Bendigo and central Victoria voters, the election could end 20+ years of Labor leadership and shift policy on local health, transport, and infrastructure.
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