‘A bit of a slow-motion train wreck’:3AW’s Tom Elliott on his infamous father’s fall

‘A bit of a slow-motion train wreck’:3AW’s Tom Elliott on his infamous father’s fall

The son of controversial 1980s businessman John Elliott and former state MP Lorraine Elliott never wanted a career in the public eye. What happened?

  • byKonrad Marshall

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Is Sally Capp about to do a Dan Andrews? The Age asked her directly

Is Sally Capp about to do a Dan Andrews? The Age asked her directly

The lord mayor won’t say if she will contest the next election. She might leave even sooner.

  • byStephen Brook
‘We used to be proud of this town’:Derryn Hinch launches lord mayoral campaign

‘We used to be proud of this town’:Derryn Hinch launches lord mayoral campaign

The journalist known as the Human Headline declares himself a candidate for the city’s top job,saying he still has “fire in the belly” at 80.

  • byStephen Brook
City hall Hinch:Derryn mulls run for Melbourne lord mayor

City hall Hinch:Derryn mulls run for Melbourne lord mayor

Looks like the former newsman,pants man,convict and politician has designs on the office of lord mayor.

  • byNoel Towell
‘I’m a bit of a mush bucket’:Derryn Hinch on love and his four (or five?) marriages

‘I’m a bit of a mush bucket’:Derryn Hinch on love and his four (or five?) marriages

The journalist and former federal senator on why he loves commitment,what he saw when he “died” and ageism in politics.

  • byBenjamin Law
Derryn Hinch dissolves his party after ‘disaster’ election

Derryn Hinch dissolves his party after ‘disaster’ election

“We didn’t get enough votes,and that’s what it’s about,the tribe has spoken,and you have to accept that,” he said,announcing the end of Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party on Thursday.

  • byRachel Eddie
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Confessions of a hard Scrabble addict
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Confessions of a hard Scrabble addict

Much more than a game,Scrabble is a foundation to relationships. Sometimes bending the rules can stretch the friendship.

  • byVictoria Cosford
Who are the minor parties in Victoria’s upper house election?

Who are the minor parties in Victoria’s upper house election?

Here is a short guide to the record number of minor parties which could influence Victoria’s legislative agenda after this election.

  • byLachlan Abbott
Minor parties push for cabinet papers to go public in weeks,not years

Minor parties push for cabinet papers to go public in weeks,not years

Sweeping transparency reforms are being sought by some of the parties that hope to dominate Victoria’s upper house after this month’s state election.

  • byRachel Eddie
Derryn Hinch announces plan to run for Victorian parliament

Derryn Hinch announces plan to run for Victorian parliament

The former senator describes himself as a socialist on health,and a conservative on justice. He wants to improve ‘transparency and accountability’ in the state government.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming threatens 10 MPs and journalists with legal action

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming threatens 10 MPs and journalists with legal action

Dr Laming has threatened defamation action against at least 10 journalists and politicians over their comments about his decision to photograph a woman restocking a fridge.

  • byLisa Visentin