{
  "id": 11077001,
  "title": "Victoria's election is nearly here — it's time to have Your Say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/victorias-election-is-nearly-here-its-time-to-have-your-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T01:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/vic-election-2026-your-say-abc-audience-callout/107182316"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming Victorian election on November 28 promises to be a pivotal moment for the state, with nearly 4.7 million eligible voters expected to cast their ballots. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is keen to engage with the electorate, inviting citizens to share their perspectives on what issues are most pressing in their decision-making process.\n\nIn a recent national \"Your Say\" campaign, the ABC reached out to voters across Victoria, from bustling Melbourne to remote regions like the Mallee, Gippsland, and the Goulburn Valley. Participants voiced concerns about various challenges, including soaring living costs, housing affordability, rising crime rates, the need for improved regional road infrastructure, access to quality healthcare, securing employment opportunities, and the necessity of essential public services and infrastructure development.\n\nThe ABC seeks to delve deeper into these concerns, hearing about the most critical problems that require solutions, fresh ideas that offer hope, and messages to convey to those in positions of power. The organization is also open to receiving direct election-related questions from voters for candidates, political parties, or the ABC itself.\n\nSubmissions can be made through the ABC's online platform, where they will be reviewed by a journalist. If additional information is required, the ABC may contact the submitter. Rest assured, all personal information shared with the ABC will be kept confidential, and the organization will not publish any details that could potentially identify individuals without explicit permission.\n\nThe ABC encourages everyone to participate in this dialogue, ensuring that the upcoming election addresses the crucial issues that matter most to the people of Victoria.",
  "summary": "We want to hear about the issues that matter to you most: the problems that need solving, the fresh ideas giving you hope and the message you want to send to the people in power.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}