Children can be held accountable for their crimes and put in detention at age 10 in Australia. Is that too young? Crikey intern Michelle Slater reports on a proposal to lift the age of criminal responsibility.
The idea that there are "federal implications" of state elections doesn't hold up under examination. But that doesn't mean the Gillard government will hold on in this year's federal election.
Julia Gillard had a good week campaigning in western Sydney. But what will the long-term cost be of Labor's populist, anti-immigration rhetoric?
Ted Baillieu might now be regretting his decision to preference Labor ahead of the Greens. In Western Australia, the Liberals and Greens have come to terms. Denis Napthine should consider doing the same.
Why did Ted Baillieu resign as Victorian premier? Crikey outlines the ups and downs of the Baillieu government, from TAFE cuts to nurse protests and teacher disputes.
Why did the Liberal Party cut Ted Baillieu loose? You have to examine the factional background of conservative forces in Victoria. The Right rump never much liked him.
Victoria’s Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, has been called into question for his lack of public consultation and 'hands-off' approach, writes Alan Davies.
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu's plan for a '20 minute city' may sound enticing, but it is a quaint and outmoded idea borrowed without acknowledgement from his predecessor, writes Alan Davies.
The Greens are on track to underperform compared with the 2010 election. In which case, getting your competitor to differentiate you isn't such a bad strategy.
The ALP’s Victorian Left faction has targeted the party's sclerotic party structures and excessive influence of powerbrokers, likening the situation to teen vampire hit Twilight.
