The key problem with a Melbourne councillor’s proposal to ban smoking in public places is that it doesn't recognise smoking is an addiction, writes Alan Davies
The eastern Melbourne seat held by Kevin Rudd numbers man Alan Griffin is theoretically losable for Labor, although it stayed with them throughout the Howard years, writes William Bowe.
A Victoria police detective has been accused of a "colossal level of naivety" by discussing an upcoming terror raid with The Australian's Cameron Stewart.
The Federal Court's decision to block reintroduction of cattle grazing in Victoria's high country has turned it into a constitutional issue. It also raises questions about the limits of federal power, writes Charles Richardson.
Victorian Young Labor's five months of uncertainty is about to resolved by the ALP national executive. Michael de Bruyn's tenure appears doomed as old power blocs crumble.
The latest data from Essential Research shows Barry O'Farrell looking strong in New South Wales, Ted Baillieu slugging it out in Victoria and Campbell Newman losing support in Queensland, writes William Bowe.
Despite being transformed by gentrification, Labor's century-long hold of Melbourne Ports has remained strong, writes William Bowe.
Diana Asmar looks set to take out the bitterly-fought battle for secretary of the Victorian Health Services Unions No. 1 branch.
Margaret Simons responds to articles in The Australian today criticising her reporting of the Cameron Stewart/Simon Artz affair in Crikey. She stands by her stories.
John Brumby's appointment to the COAG Reform Council is shabby and undeserved for a man of his parochial, protectionist record as premier of Victoria.
