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In their very different ways, the voters of Mexico and the education bureaucrats of Victoria seem to have reached the same conclusion.

Back to the future with Mexican drug strategy

In their very different ways, the voters of Mexico and the education bureaucrats of Victoria seem to have reached the same conclusion.

A new report suggests the Latrobe Valley will fare better under a carbon price than under electricity privatisation. Not that that was how it was reported.

Carbon price v privatisation -- which is worse in the Latrobe?

A new report suggests the Latrobe Valley will fare better under a carbon price than under electricity privatisation. Not that that was how it was reported.

A decision from Queensland to withdraw its support of the Commonwealth managing the state's Murray-Darling Basin catchments would test the High Court, legal experts tell <em>Crikey</em>.

Qld 'upping the ante' on Murray-Darling a High Court test?

A decision from Queensland to withdraw its support of the Commonwealth managing the state's Murray-Darling Basin catchments would test the High Court, legal experts tell Crikey.

There were 190 applications from Black Saturday bushfire victims for the state government to buy back their properties, writes Aliyah Stotyn, a journalism student at Swinburne University.

Govt bushfire buyback scheme attracts fewer victims

There were 190 applications from Black Saturday bushfire victims for the state government to buy back their properties, writes Aliyah Stotyn, a journalism student at Swinburne University.

<em>Crikey</em> can reveal the Victorian government today will announce significant funding cuts in its arts portfolio. Smaller companies will be hit hardest.

Baillieu cuts Victorian arts funding: 'tough, but not killer'

Crikey can reveal the Victorian government today will announce significant funding cuts in its arts portfolio. Smaller companies will be hit hardest.

A Fairfax journalist recently suggested Ted Baillieu could revive his flailing political fortunes by developing a new city between Melbourne and Geelong. This caused <b>Alan Davies</b> to wonder: did they even look at a map?

Hey Fairfax, a satellite city is not a panacea for Baillieu's woes

A Fairfax journalist recently suggested Ted Baillieu could revive his flailing political fortunes by developing a new city between Melbourne and Geelong. This caused Alan Davies to wonder: did they even look at a map?

For all the hand-wringing about the future of journalism and the importance of quality newspapers for our democracy, there’s a very simple solution.

As News and Fairfax vacate, local councils should open up

For all the hand-wringing about the future of journalism and the importance of quality newspapers for our democracy, there’s a very simple solution.

Chisholm, created with the enlargement of parliament in 1949, covers a band of suburbs in Melbourne’s electorally sensitive east. It is politics wonk <b>William Bowe's</b> 'seat of the week.'

Seat of the week: Chisholm

Chisholm, created with the enlargement of parliament in 1949, covers a band of suburbs in Melbourne’s electorally sensitive east. It is politics wonk William Bowe's 'seat of the week.'

Former La Trobe university lurker-turned Baillieu government planning minister Matthew Guy has ratcheted up his bid to become the 47th Premier of Victoria, plying the state's media with personal exclusives.

He's our Guy: Vic planning minister primps for political glory

Former La Trobe university lurker-turned Baillieu government planning minister Matthew Guy has ratcheted up his bid to become the 47th Premier of Victoria, plying the state's media with personal exclusives.

Environment Victoria put in an FoI request to the Victorian government in December. So why was it released to the <em>Herald Sun</em> the day the group was expected to finally received the FoI-ed documents?

How Victoria puts you through the FoI wringer

Environment Victoria put in an FoI request to the Victorian government in December. So why was it released to the Herald Sun the day the group was expected to finally received the FoI-ed documents?