Labor loyalists jump ship weeks ahead of Victorian election

Key points

• Traditional Labor voters in regional Victoria say they are questioning their loyalty to the party six weeks before the state election. Several say they are considering the Liberals, One Nation or a protest vote.
• Former Labor candidate Nadia David quit over the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, which has angered regional farmers. A study by Accent Research found almost half of 2022 Labor voters intend to vote differently in November.
• Voters' top concerns are cost of living, crime and public safety, and health care.