Victorian state election: Today\'s 34-degree campaign at a glance

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Victorian state election: Today's 34-degree campaign at a glance

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The campaign at a glance, Thursday, November 1.

Quotes of the day

"A complete con. Putting Matthew Guy in charge of height controls is like putting Dracula in charge of a blood bank – you can’t trust him."

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Planning Minister Richard Wynne on Matthew Guy's promise to restrict height limits on a narrow, 15-kilometre long strip of land from Mentone to Frankston.

"What’s happening now is OK – people don’t mind the apartments, don’t mind the villas."

Local Liberal Party member Bill Walstab, speaking before Matthew Guy's press conference about stopping 'out-of-control' development in his area.

"They're in a growing community and they're dangerous and that's got nothing to do with the electoral pendulum."

Daniel Andrews on removing the four level crossings in Pakenham in the marginal seat Bass.

Today’s promises

Coalition

  • Two-storey height limits on Melbourne’s foreshore from Mentone to Frankston.
  • $100,000 for Seaford-based charity Mums Supporting Families In Need

Labor

  • Removal of four level crossings in Pakenham.

Who went where

Coalition

Carrum and Seaford

Elecorate: Carrum, held by Labor on 0.7%

Labor

Pakenham

Electorate: Bass, held by Liberals on 4.6%