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A recent land purchase has Melbourne City Council excited about the prospect of rejuvenating Queen Vic Market's landscape.

Mayne explains City of Melbourne’s $76m property splash

A recent land purchase has Melbourne City Council excited about the prospect of rejuvenating Queen Vic Market's landscape.

City Link has been one of the worst deals any government anywhere has ever negotiated on behalf of its motorists.

Mayne: Transurban out-plays Victorian governments of all stripes

City Link has been one of the worst deals any government anywhere has ever negotiated on behalf of its motorists.

James Hird's attempt to expedite his appeal to the Federal Court on the grounds that "illegal" evidence could further damage his reputation has achieved limited success, as freelance writer <b>David Ward</b> explains.

Hird doubles down on ASADA ruling

James Hird's attempt to expedite his appeal to the Federal Court on the grounds that "illegal" evidence could further damage his reputation has achieved limited success, as freelance writer David Ward explains.

Pundits are hyping the chances of micro-parties gaining seats in Victoria's upper house at November's election. Don't listen to them.

Why Fairfax vastly overestimates micro-parties' chances in Victoria

Pundits are hyping the chances of micro-parties gaining seats in Victoria's upper house at November's election. Don't listen to them.

The Victorian government’s commitment to East West Link owes as much to the location of its proposed new port as it does to congestion on Melbourne’s roads, writes freelance journalist <b>Max Berry</b>.

The hidden justification for East West Link that no one will talk about

The Victorian government’s commitment to East West Link owes as much to the location of its proposed new port as it does to congestion on Melbourne’s roads, writes freelance journalist Max Berry.

Ahead of the Victorian state election, Labor is spruiking some worthwhile policies on public transport. But does anyone believe Andrews will deliver?

Memo to Daniel Andrews: voters care about transport after all

Ahead of the Victorian state election, Labor is spruiking some worthwhile policies on public transport. But does anyone believe Andrews will deliver?

Yes, things are looking dire for Denis Napthine's Coalition government in Victoria. But there are a few things that could give it hope.

Don't write off the Napthine government just yet

Yes, things are looking dire for Denis Napthine's Coalition government in Victoria. But there are a few things that could give it hope.

The Napthine government will go to the polls with the worst-performing major state economy.

Napthine faces voters with a struggling economy

The Napthine government will go to the polls with the worst-performing major state economy.

The current Liberal state government has said it will enter into a contract for the East West Link before the state election. Could Labor break that contract without paying compensation? <b>Dr Nick Seddon</b> adjunct professor of law at ANU, explains.

Labor could kill East West Link without paying a cent

The current Liberal state government has said it will enter into a contract for the East West Link before the state election. Could Labor break that contract without paying compensation? Dr Nick Seddon adjunct professor of law at ANU, explains.

If former Matthew Guy staffer Marc Boxer is guilty of assaulting a minor -- and he has never been charged by any court -- does that mean he should never work again?

Rundle: Victoria's shameful sex abuse witch-hunt

If former Matthew Guy staffer Marc Boxer is guilty of assaulting a minor -- and he has never been charged by any court -- does that mean he should never work again?