Some state MPs are ditching their collared shirts,voting in their activewear and even wearing Crocs. But certain limits remain.
Former Victorian treasurer Kim Wells says the three former Liberal premiers who donated to John Pesutto’s legal fund are “taking a side”.
The former Liberal backbencher has questioned the wisdom of three former Liberal Victorian premiers donating to Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s legal defence.
Jeff Kennett,Ted Baillieu and Denis Napthine have donated to Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s defamation legal fund.
Jeff Kennett has labelled successor Andy Gowers petty and potentially vindictive after the former Hawthorn president had his life membership of the club put on hold.
Sports columnist with The Age and The Australian,Patrick Smith is being remembered for his sharp turn of phrase and devotion to the craft after his death,aged 71.
Within minutes of the former premier’s resignation,the rumour and conspiracy mills were abuzz with questions and theories. But what say those who know him?
Before the 2014 election,fiscal surgeon Bob Officer signed off on Labor’s election costings. Today he’s less optimistic about the state’s balance sheet.
During the pandemic,Daniel Andrews was a national force to be reckoned with. In Victoria,he drove the conservatives to such despair he leaves a Labor Party that seems likely to remain in power for the foreseeable future.
Impressive women including a former prosecutor and an oncologist are being urged to run against Neil Angus in the race for outgoing Liberal MP Matt Bach’s seat.
Jeff Kennett says Daniel Andrews’ approach to state finances is not sustainable and there will come a day of reckoning – though he admits Andrews has picked the public mood.