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The public focus on what Labor might do if it were to win the election has deflected attention away from where the key responsibility lies: with the Napthine government.

Why committing to the East West Link is a very bad idea

The public focus on what Labor might do if it were to win the election has deflected attention away from where the key responsibility lies: with the Napthine government.

Latrobe Valley residents felt abandoned in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire. Now they're taking their fight to be heard to the ballot box.

Video: uphill battle for independents in Morwell

Latrobe Valley residents felt abandoned in the wake of the Hazelwood mine fire. Now they're taking their fight to be heard to the ballot box.

The Victorian Labor Party has announced its opposition to the East West Link project in Melbourne. But that might not be enough to kill the road.

Rundle: East West Link could go ahead, Labor or no Labor

The Victorian Labor Party has announced its opposition to the East West Link project in Melbourne. But that might not be enough to kill the road.

Although the state government has implemented most of the recommendations of the Bushfires Royal Commission, there is still important work to do, writes <em>Crikey</em> intern <b>Andrei Ghoukassian</b>.

Five years on from Black Saturday, Victoria drags its feet on bushfire protection

Although the state government has implemented most of the recommendations of the Bushfires Royal Commission, there is still important work to do, writes Crikey intern Andrei Ghoukassian.

Labor's recent announcement that it will now oppose the East West Link is not so much a reversal of position as the outcome of a flawed initial decision, writes former Victorian Labor MP <b>Tony Lupton</b>.

Why Labor bit the bullet and dumped the East West Link

Labor's recent announcement that it will now oppose the East West Link is not so much a reversal of position as the outcome of a flawed initial decision, writes former Victorian Labor MP Tony Lupton.

You'd think the debate over fee regulation would send student politicians Leftward, but the reality is very different, write <b>Sally Whyte</b> and <b>Myriam Robin</b>.

Why aren't uni students jumping to the Left?

You'd think the debate over fee regulation would send student politicians Leftward, but the reality is very different, write Sally Whyte and Myriam Robin.

APA wants to build a billion-dollar pipeline to connect the gas supply in the Northern Territory with the east coast. And that might not be such a bad idea ...

Cooking with gas: LNG pipeline proposed to supply east coast

APA wants to build a billion-dollar pipeline to connect the gas supply in the Northern Territory with the east coast. And that might not be such a bad idea ...

The Victorian government should be showing leadership and purpose rather than tying itself in knots over the member for Frankston, writes former Labor Victorian MP <b>Tony Lupton</b>.

Geoff Shaw sideshow strands Napthine in political quagmire

The Victorian government should be showing leadership and purpose rather than tying itself in knots over the member for Frankston, writes former Labor Victorian MP Tony Lupton.

It is the best of times (for Mike Baird), it is the worst of times (for Denis Napthine). How is it that the NSW government is able to maintain the goodwill of voters, while its Victorian counterpart languishes?

Poll Bludger: a tale of two state Liberal governments

It is the best of times (for Mike Baird), it is the worst of times (for Denis Napthine). How is it that the NSW government is able to maintain the goodwill of voters, while its Victorian counterpart languishes?

Will Geoff Shaw be able to resume his seat, and will his apology to Parliament pass muster? <b>Tony Lupton</b>, former Labor member of Victorian Parliament, explains.

Geoff Shaw and the curious case of suspended sentences

Will Geoff Shaw be able to resume his seat, and will his apology to Parliament pass muster? Tony Lupton, former Labor member of Victorian Parliament, explains.