A shadowy astroturf group led by two Liberal Party operatives has emerged to bend public opinion in the bitter Baiada poultry workplace dispute.
Lynne Kosky
Jon Faine: Nothing good about the West, just fumes and cheap real estate
Altona bashing is a classic inner-Melbourne snob pastime, and today 774 presenter Jon Faine decided to get in on the action. Altona: the smelly, crap suburb you only live in ‘cause you’re poor, says Faine.
Victorian ALP at war over Kosky legacy
In the long lazy days of summer, you can always count on the Victorian ALP to provide some drama for political watchers as Canberra goes gaga over Prince William.
Did Kosky deserve the criticism?
Troubled Victorian transport minister Lynne Kosky quit this week, giving Premier John Brumby a get-out-of-jail-free card for the portfolio plagued with major public transport issues. But how much was Kosky to blame?
Austin: Brumby breathes a sigh of relief
Long time VIC Labor liability Lynne Kosky quit yesterday, giving Premier John Brumby a political boon in the seriously damaged public transport portfolio, writes Paul Austin. Check out Kosky’s resignation email here.
leaked Kosky: Why I quit
Read the email Victorian Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky sent to caucus colleagues at 11am today, announcing she had quit politics.
Scientologists take over Fed Square with government support
The Victorian government is in damage control after revelations government agencies had funded a Scientology concert at the same time Canberra considers an inquiry into the sect.
Melbourne bids a fond farewell to Connex
The Victorian Government’s decision to dump both Connex and Yarra Trams comes as something of a surprise. Letting Connex go was the only available course of action, but Yarra Trams’ grip on the more popular tram system was publicly considered to be far more secure.
A short history of bossy Herald Sun headlines: Read it now!
The Herald Sun’s new editor appears to be issuing front page directives in the manner pioneered by the paper’s far-left doppelganger Green Left Weekly.
News Ltd takes campaign journalism to new heights
The Herald Sun’s relentless campaign to force Victorian Transport Minister Lynne Kosky from office must surely set a new standard for tabloid bullying, writes Andrew Crook.
