Angelica Di Camillo was originally picked to run in the now-abolished federal seat of Higgins. She will now run for the state seat following the resignation of Greens MP Sam Hibbins.
“As a young person living in St Kilda East, I know our community is struggling,” Di Camillo said. “Rent keeps going up, young people have given up on the dream of ever owning a home and they’re worried about the climate.”
“Every vote here in Prahran is powerful, and to make sure we have a candidate that actually represents us. To keep the Liberals out, we have to vote Green.” Nominations for preselection close on Monday and a preselection convention is expected on December 15.Opposition Leader John Pesutto had overtaken Jacinta Allan as preferred premier
The Coalition’s primary vote across Victoria, according to the monitor, was 38 per cent, compared to 28 per cent for Labor and 13 per cent for the Greens.
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