Former Victorian governor Sir James Gobbo dies aged 90

Former Victorian governor Sir James Gobbo dies aged 90

Leading political,church and community figures,including the Prime Minister,have paid tribute to Sir James Gobbo,who died on Sunday.

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Nick Bracks on the accident that confirmed Dad Steve’s decision to quit as Victorian premier

Nick Bracks on the accident that confirmed Dad Steve’s decision to quit as Victorian premier

Becoming renowned for crashing my car when my dad was the Victorian premier worked for a while. Until it didn’t.

  • byNick Bracks
Kairouz not in ‘imminent danger’ of losing preselection,ALP lawyers argue

Kairouz not in ‘imminent danger’ of losing preselection,ALP lawyers argue

Lawyers for former cabinet minister Marlene Kairouz say the MP’s livelihood and reputation are at risk if Justice Tim Ginnane does not grant an interlocutory injunction.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Kairouz’s lawyer slams ‘knee-jerk’ ALP intervention over branch stacking

Kairouz’s lawyer slams ‘knee-jerk’ ALP intervention over branch stacking

Former cabinet minister’s lawyers tell Supreme Court the appointment of administrators Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin – and their decisions – are ‘null and void’.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Dan Andrews'leadership is buckling under its own weight

Dan Andrews'leadership is buckling under its own weight

Whether you consider him resolute or arrogant,the Premier's central role in this crisis has undermined his ability to unite Victorians through the state's next phase.

  • byShaun Carney
Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers

Victorian Labor moves to break business model of branch stackers

Cash payments for memberships and renewals will be banned as the state branch of the ALP undergoes sweeping reform to stamp out scourge of branch stacking.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
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'Kick a Vic'mentality gets short shrift from ex-premiers

'Kick a Vic'mentality gets short shrift from ex-premiers

Four former Victorian Premiers from both sides of politics say a"kick a Vic"mentality has reached damaging levels and frustrations should go towards the coronavirus,not Victoria.

  • byMichael Fowler andBenjamin Preiss
Ex-premiers call for fast,direct airport rail route

Ex-premiers call for fast,direct airport rail route

Former premiers have backed an express rail link to Melbourne Airport,warning that a slow,stopping-all-stations service will not be used.

  • byTimna Jacks
ALP looks for new state boss to lead branch clean-out
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ALP looks for new state boss to lead branch clean-out

Scandal has scuttled Adem Somyurek's plan to install a trusted factional operative as Victorian state secretary.

  • byChip Le Grand andSamantha Hutchinson
Labor's power-hungry culture must change,says Bracks

Labor's power-hungry culture must change,says Bracks

The ex-premier,along with former federal minister Jenny Macklin,has been appointed as an administrator after Labor’s federal authority seized control of the party's Victorian branch.

  • byNoel Towell
Daniel Andrews asked federal Labor to take over Victorian preselections

Daniel Andrews asked federal Labor to take over Victorian preselections

Federal Labor will decide all state and federal candidates from the Victorian Labor party for three years due to a branch stacking scandal.

  • byRob Harris