[CLSTR]
API
< Back to all clusters
[POLITICS] · Australia · 3 sources

started · updated

Victoria Opposition Leader Jess Wilson commits to four-way leaders debate

Jess Wilson Victorian state election Suburban Rail Loop Coalition Ben Carroll

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has agreed to participate in a four-way leaders forum ahead of the upcoming state election. After previously refusing to join any debate outside of a traditional major party head-to-head, Wilson stated she would join Labor, One Nation, and the Greens in a forum hosted by News24 and the Herald Sun.

Wilson has continued to call for a one-on-one debate with Premier Ben Carroll, accusing him of being unwilling to face her directly. Regarding the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), Wilson defended the Coalition's policy to pause and review the $33.5 billion project within the first 100 days of a potential government.

The Coalition has faced scrutiny over mixed messaging regarding the SRL pause. While the opposition stated that a pause would not mean workers are sent home or that tunnel boring stops, shadow attorney-general James Newbury previously indicated that tools would be down for any works that could be paused, though he noted that contracts would not be broken and workers would be paid.

Entities

Ben Carroll · James Newbury · Jess Wilson · Liberal Party of Australia · Suburban Rail Loop

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Coalition's SRL policy involves not committing to further contracts during the review. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Shadow attorney-general James Newbury stated that tools will be down for any works that can be paused. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Coalition plans to pause and review the $33.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop project within 100 days of coming into government. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Jess Wilson agreed to participate in a four-way leaders forum including Labor, One Nation, and the Greens. www.perthnow.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Coalition maintains that workers will continue to be paid during the SRL project pause. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au

Sources

Victorian state election: Opposition Leader Jess Wilson defends SRL pause policy as Coalition stumbles over mixed messaging [www.smh.com.au]
Victorian state election: Opposition Leader Jess Wilson defends SRL pause policy as Coalition stumbles over mixed messaging [www.theage.com.au]
Coalition leader backflips on debate plan [www.perthnow.com.au]