A Melbourne council described by ALP insiders as the “new Brimbank” is being probed by the Victorian Ombudsman on at least three fronts.
John Brumby
“Beer mat Mum” follows media script to perfection
The latest tabloid beat-up suggests the Australian media will grab any chance it can to condemn the authorities of our Asian neighbours, especially if it involves beer.
No bad news?
Brumby has stated there is no “bad news” in the state’s budget — but try telling that to the thousands of Victorians who will be out of a job by next year, says Paul Austin.
Government trying too hard to impress credit rating agencies
The Victorian Government should stop using economic mumbo jumbo to convince credit rating agencies to preserve it’s triple-A rating, says Kenneth Davidson. Who cares what they think, anwyay?
Will the budget threaten Vic’s triple-A rating?
Victorian state debt will explode from less than $4 billion to over $31 billion by 2013 — almost exactly the same figure as in 1992, when the state lost its triple-A rating, writes Terry McCrann.
Public support for Bushfire Royal Commission fast evaporating
The Commission should revise its format now, or we may need another inquiry down the track, writes Frank Campbell.
Brumby’s ring of fire
Victorian Premier John Brumby has been scorched by the royal comission he set up into the Black Saturday bushfires.
Brumby’s Grand Prix spinning out of control. Don’t tell Fairfax
Could this be the beginning of the end for the Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park? Asks Andrew Crook.
Tiger’s ‘economic benefit’ a case of hit and hope
Victorian Preimer John Brumby says a visit from Tiger Woods is worth $19 million. How does he know, asks Andrew Crook?
John Brumby: Jewish lobby puppet
Why has Victorian Premier John Brumby succumbed to the Jewish lobby on meeting former Iranian president Sayed Khatami? Asks Greg Barns.
The Victorian Opposition and FOI bungling
When it comes to using that inveterate tool of opposition parties — freedom of information laws — the Vic Libs are still on training wheels it seems, writes Greg Barns.
Tears…
In this dark time, there has been a human cost without comparison
Victorian ALP in turmoil as young turks rampage
It’s now almost certain that Victorian State Secretary Stephen Newnham will be boned, with 80% of the party’s factional base lining up against him, writes Andrew Crook.
Clash of the titans: Brumby v Rudd
Sometimes the difference between our Federal and State leaders is thrown into stark contrast, writes Bernard Keane.
Overland tipped to take over as Vic Police Commissioner
There is one big potential winner from the surprise decision of Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon to quit, writes Greg Barns.
Let’s have some common sense on abortion laws
For women who are in the position of needing an abortion, they are in a “lose-lose” situation - whatever decision they make has negative consequences, writes Professor Gab Kovacs.
Spin the winner in Victoria amid net debt confusion
Stephen Mayne reads between the lines of yesterday’s Victorian budget.
Conflicted Keating’s retro-analysis does him no favours
Although he is a national living treasure, Paul Keating has done himself no good by weighing into the war between Premier Morris Iemma and the NSW Labor Party, writes Alex Mitchell.
Will big spending John Brumby do a Keating?
Crikey might finally be back in the Federal budget lock-up next week but strange information gate-keepers remain in place in Victoria. Stephen Mayne reports.
Pokies duopoly tumbles, Brumby holds all the aces
The total losses from John Brumby’s shock pokies announcement last Thursday have hit $3.3 billion, writes Stephen Mayne.
Brumby’s unprecedented $2.7 billion wipe out
Never before has a government decision wiped out $2.7 billion of sharemarket value, writes Stephen Mayne.
Obesity: when in doubt, declare war
The war on drugs brought spiraling levels of addiction; the war on terror inflamed violence throughout the world. So here comes the war on fat, writes Jeff Sparrow.
The Media Monitors’ Top 20
Popularity is probably no-comopensation for NSW premier Morris Iemma, who has leapt up the charts this week on the back of various unravellings.
The Media Monitors Top 20
Not much movement in the Top Five, with Morris Iemma celebrating the Year of the Rat by being ubiquitous if not exactly popular.
The Media Monitors Tuesday Top 20
Dr Nelson may or may not be sorry that he has finally received enough coverage this week to get him up to second in the Tuesday Top Twenty.
