Victoria faces Cliff Hanger Nail Biting Election Outcome

The Herald Sun has reported a Galaxy Poll showing the 50/50 two party preferred support for Labor and Liberal  and a Primary vote  of Labor 36% to Coalition's 44%. and the Greens on 14%

The Opposition is on track to win at least an 10 seats from the Government falling 3 seats shgort from the needed 13 seats to in government in its on right.

The results of the poll Indicate a possible hung parliament with the Greens holding the balance of power should they win to or more seats from the Government in Inner City electorates. The decsion of the Liberal party to place the Greens last on its how to vote cards may yet be a barrier too high for the Greens to climb.

In weighing up the pro and cons of the two major parties the Herald Sun  has followed in the footsteps of its Sunday papers and endorsed the re-election of a Brumby Labor Government warning of the financial; impact of the Green policies

The Herald Sun in forming its assessment and recommendation of endorsement noted that

Mr Brumby runs government as he might run a business. He is capable. The Government is effective. 

... The Herald Sun endorses the re-election of John Brumby and the Labor Government for a record fourth term

Galaxy Poll: collapse in Labor's primary vote, putting at least 18 government-held seats in jeopardy.

A private Galaxy poll - publihsed in the Herald Sun shows Premier John Brumby will cling onto power with Greens preferences.

The poll shows a collapse in Labor's primary vote, putting at least 18 government-held seats in jeopardy.

On a two-party preferred basis Labor is leading 51-49 but the poll shows the Opposition Leader has not only secured his own supporter base but is eating into Labor's support in key outer suburbs and regional centres.