May 31st 2024.
In some upcoming political changes, the seat of Higgins in Melbourne's inner-east is going to be dissolved before the next federal election. This decision means that the current Labor representative, Michelle Ananda-Rajah, will have to run for a different seat after successfully defeating her opponent Katie Allen in 2022.
According to Committee and Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers, the reduction of seats in Victoria and New South Wales is necessary. In addition, a brand new division will also be established in Western Australia. These changes are being made in order to better balance the distribution of seats across the country.
Rogers explained, "As part of this proposal, there will be some significant adjustments to the boundaries of Victorian divisions in order to accommodate the decrease in numbers." He also mentioned that 38 of the current 39 division names will remain the same, with the exception of the Division of Higgins, which will no longer exist.
Under the new plan, the residents of Higgins will now be represented by their neighboring seats of Chisholm, Hotham, Kooyong, Macnamara, and Melbourne. On the other side of the country, a new seat will be created in the outer-eastern suburbs of Perth, which will be named Bullwinkel in honor of WWII nurse and war hero Vivian Bullwinkel.
In the coming weeks, the proposed seat boundaries for New South Wales will also be revealed. This decision is sure to have an impact on the upcoming federal election, as voters in these areas will now have to pay attention to new candidates and their policies. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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