More chaos for Vic Libs as Moira Deeming launches action against Pesutto
Deeming seems keen to ensure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto suffers headaches that would keep Nurofen in business for generations. The post More chaos for Vic Libs as Moira Deeming launches...
View ArticleLobbying is an insidious practice — but what happens on a parliamentary trip...
In 2016 I accompanied and helped organise a Victorian parliamentary delegation to Israel and the Palestinian territories — it was not a pro-Israel propaganda tour. The post Lobbying is an insidious...
View ArticleWhat is the actual economic benefit of the Grand Prix?
Consulting firm Ernst & Young claims the 2023 Grand Prix gave Victoria an economic benefit of more than $250 million. But upon closer investigation, the numbers aren't adding up. The post What is...
View ArticleGeorgie Purcell had two abortions. Does that make her unworthy of fellow MPs’...
In her Parliament House office, the Victorian MP explains why she kept her second abortion hidden from public discourse. The post Georgie Purcell had two abortions. Does that make her unworthy of...
View ArticleLegacy of fear: Andrews outdid Morrison in politicising his public service
The Andrews government has instilled a culture of fear and intimidation in the Victorian public service, a shocking report from the Victorian Ombudsman has found. The post Legacy of fear: Andrews...
View ArticleOn Treaty, the Victorian opposition should give Aboriginal people a chance
By walking away from Treaty, Victoria's Coalition is saying it doesn't want a relationship with First Nations peoples. The post On Treaty, the Victorian opposition should give Aboriginal people a...
View ArticleCrikey reader reply: Recent coverage of public housing misses the mark
Dr Kate Shaw hits out at Victorian Labor's 'sorry' record on public housing — and questions Crikey's coverage of the issue as well. The post Crikey reader reply: Recent coverage of public housing...
View ArticleAs we wait for the next fire, it’s clear this country isn’t prepared for...
Victoria learnt a lot from Black Saturday. Even so, it's hard to argue that we're properly prepared for the ever-growing scale of natural disasters driven by climate change. The post As we wait for the...
View ArticleDutton needs a Plan B. It involves going where few Liberals have gone before
The Dunkley by-election result suggests Peter Dutton needs to find some policies. The problem for the Coalition is that's never been its wheelhouse. The post Dutton needs a Plan B. It involves going...
View ArticlePost-Dunkley, an early federal election must look tempting to Labor
What Peter Dutton and the right were looking for in Dunkley — an inversion of support — simply didn’t happen. The post Post-Dunkley, an early federal election must look tempting to Labor appeared...
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