Labor Accused Of Misleading Voters

The Allan Labor Government is being slammed by Wyndham locals for repeatedly describing One Nation and the Liberals as being a coalition— despite no formal arrangement existing between the two parties.

While One Nation has not unleashed its much anticipated “orange tsunami” in Victoria, the premier’s media channels have consistently referred to a “One Nation-Liberal Coalition” across the past month.

Point Cook community advocate Dwayne Kelly said he believed the rise of One Nation is unsettling the government and that the messaging amounts to a scare campaign.

“Labor takes Victorians for granted. More so over the past few years. I think they think if they can hammer home the message enough people will be fooled into believing it’s true,’ Mr Kelly said.

“Desperation is a stinky cologne. I think the premier is grasping at whatever political power she still has left.

“They like to blame Trump for global issues but love his playbook. Deflection, gaslighting and never admitting you are beaten— I’m sure there will be a job waiting at Mar-a-Lago for Jacinta Allan.”

Werribee’s Rohan Rizzoli said his immediate reaction was that it “looked like a desperate attempt to fool voters” ahead of November’s state election.

(Werribee community advocate Rohan Rizzoli)

“It appears to be a coordinated and deliberate line repeated across multiple communications. Repeating a misleading claim does not make it true. Campaigns should be based on facts, policies and the local priorities that affect people’s lives,” Mr Rizzoli said.

“It could leave voters with the false impression that a formal arrangement exists when it does not. Political parties have a responsibility to communicate honestly and transparently, particularly during an election campaign.

“There is no formal coalition, and suggesting otherwise risks confusing voters. It also appears designed to distract attention from the issues Victorians actually care about, including crime and community safety, roads, small businesses and taxes.

“It tells voters that Labor would rather rely on slogans and political scare campaigns than defend its record or present solutions. People I speak with, from across the political spectrum, can see straight through it. They are tired of the grubby and divisive politics coming from Jacinta Allan and the Labor Party.”

Opposition leader Jess Wilson’s office has repeatedly stated she is running to form a majority government under a Liberal-National Coalition.

The state government and One Nation’s Victorian state president were contacted for comment. Neither responded before publication.