<p>Follow the day’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The husband of a Victorian Liberal party candidate has allegedly been assaulted during a confrontation over election signs.</p><p>A Liberal party spokesperson on Monday evening confirmed the husband of their candidate for Yan Yean, <strong>Amanda Dow</strong>, was involved in an alleged incident in Mernda yesterday afternoon.</p><p>We understand Ms Dow’s husband approached a member of the public who was removing Liberal party campaign signage and was allegedly assaulted. He suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital and was discharged today.</p><p>Not right now. If I do anything that is apology-worthy, I’ll apologise.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/27/one-nation-pauline-hanson-independent-jacqui-lambie-labor-anthony-albanese-coalition-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>