Dean Mighell


Mighell to sue News Limited over ‘assaulting’ story

Victorian Electrical Trades Union state secretary Dean Mighell will sue News Limited for an attack in two of its tabloids that wrongly accused him of admitting to physical assault.

Crikey Says: Want disclosure independents? Then tell us who donated to your campaign

Who donated to Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott, Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie before the election that made them some of the most powerful individuals in the country?

Theophanous gone: Dean Mighell waiting

Controversial Victorian MP Theo Theophanous formally announced his resignation from state politics today. After a weekend of intense speculation, his future was finally sealed by Premier John Brumby.

Unions trade member interests for seats and influence

The revelations over the ABCC do little to explain the broader labour movement’s continuing counter-productive closeness to its lackeys in the ALP.