ON THE MOVE: State press gallery faces homelessness

The Victorian Parliamentary press gallery enjoys a splendidly spacious taxpayer funded office within spitting distance of the state government bunker at 1 Treasury Place and a quick power-walk up the road to Parliament House.

The facility replaced the tiny, cramped…

USE MY PASSPORT: Hamas mass murderer got what he deserved, all else is trivia

Kevin Rudd, Stephen Smith and Tony Abbott all insist they are friends of Israel. In our book, fair weather friends are no friends at all.

A LITTLE MORE CONVERSATION: Andrew Jaspan strikes gold in Melbourne Uni vanity broadcast service

Controversial sacked Age editor Andrew Jaspan has landed on his feet, pulling a big salary from taxpayers to run a secret University of Melbourne vanity publishing/broadcasting project called “the Conversation.” Well, it’s not a secret any more. He’s believed to have secretly hit up the federal and Victorian government for many millions of dollars to support his venture. That’s now not a secret either, so we start a conversation about whether this scheme is really an optimal use of public funds. And we take another long overdue jab at the Herald Sun’s Alan Howe, merely because he’s there.

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST LOSER: The Left’s favourite liquidator Dean McVeigh struck off over conflicts of interest, failure to properly perform duties

A corrupt liquidator used by forces aligned with the Socialist Left to hunt patriots has learned that what goes around comes around. We examine the misfortunes and wrongdoing of Dean McVeigh, who has been banned by corporate regulators after ASIC accused him of a pattern of misconduct.

DEAD TED: Victorian Liberal leader lucks out

Ted Baillieu hasn’t had the most festive of Christmas weeks so far. While many enjoyed seasonal cheer, Ted has faced an ugly set of poll numbers, the wrath of Kroges and this afternoon was even locked out of the office. Boo hoo. Are the Liberals finally ready to carve up their roasted turkey?

CURIOUSER: Militant Mighell looks for Liberal leadership on climate change

Looks like the colourful union boss Dean Mighell has ridden his one-trick Greens loving pony over to a Liberal field.

UNION MESS: Victorian Right fight over Australia’s most dysfunctional union ends

In a surprise result, the Jackson/Feeney backed Marco Bolano ticket was elected in the Health Services Union poll. Bolano now faces the biggest test of his life.

LEADERSHIP: “It’s gotta be Minchin” Lib backbenchers cry

In light of Kevin Andrews’ strong showing, with 42% of the party room behind his brave bid for party leadership, it’s clear that Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership is finished. Tony Abbott caused much disappointment by not chancing his arm. It leaves one name, whispered in corridors and on mobiles and it’s Nick Minchin.

LEGEND RETURNS: Nathan Lambert back on deck

We watch his movements carefully. It’s been known for a while. The drama is built. It’s been in the newspapers. So the time has come to announce the return of the one they call, pantsman.

CRISIS: Lobbying firm ripped apart by high-ranking departures

A prominent lobbying firm’s Melbourne office has been torn apart by a vicious internal power-feud.