Derryn Hinch
‘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?
- by Konrad Marshall
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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.
- by Stephen Brook
‘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.
- by Stephen Brook
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.
- by Noel Towell
‘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.
- by Benjamin Law
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.
- by Rachel Eddie
Opinion
WordPlay
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.
- by Victoria Cosford
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.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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.
- by Rachel Eddie
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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.
- by Annika Smethurst
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.
- by Lisa Visentin
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