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Melbourne’s Savage Club.

The savage reckoning unfolding at Melbourne’s bohemian bolthole

Melbourne’s Savage Club has been a haven for bohemians, politicians and corporate titans for 130 years, but its conservative members face a battle for relevance.

  • Cameron Houston

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Julian Burnside and Lidia Thorpe.

‘Hand back your seat,’ says Greens candidate who lost to Thorpe

Human rights activist Julian Burnside, KC, who sought the Senate position in a ballot against Thorpe two years ago, said she had treated Greens supporters badly.

  • David Crowe
Julian Burnside, the former Greens candidate for Kooyong.

Human rights barrister Julian Burnside in hospital after fall

Human rights advocate and barrister Julian Burnside is recovering in hospital.

  • Caroline Schelle
Julian Burnside

Greens leader Adam Bandt distances party from Burnside tweet

The post by former high-profile Greens candidate Julian Burnside likening Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians to Nazi Germany drew a fierce backlash from the Jewish community.

  • Rob Harris
Campaign ads for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg have been defaced in Kooyong.

'These people should be ashamed': Frydenberg signs defaced with Hitler graffiti

The graffiti has appeared on at least four outdoor display ads in the Treasurer's inner-Melbourne electorate of Kooyong.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Josh Frydenberg

Josh Frydenberg fights back in the battle for Kooyong

Josh Frydenberg is not just preparing a national budget. He is also preparing to defend his blue ribbon seat.

  • Judith Ireland
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Julian Burnside said establishments such as the Savage Club were now a "relic of the past".

Yes, I’m a member of the Savage Club. It's not what you think

If I described the Savage Club as a men’s shed, would there be the same degree of disdain?

  • David McLean
Julian Burnside will run as the Greens candidate in the seat of Kooyong

Burnside won't win, but Kooyong will still be a sobering lesson

Dismay among Victorian Liberals at Malcolm Turnbull’s dumping may have dissipated somewhat, but not displeasure at the party having veered away from the centre ground.

  • Tony Walker
Julian Burnside said establishments such as the Savage Club were now a "relic of the past".

Greens candidate Julian Burnside quits exclusive gentlemen's club under election pressure

"I’ve argued for change from within but it’s too slow in coming, so I am resigning my membership until it welcomes all people."

  • Michael Koziol
Chris Corrigan  

'A self-promoting dandy': Corrigan takes a shot at Burnside

High profile barrister Julian Burnside's nomination as the Greens' star recruit to contest the blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Kooyong has been greeted with scorn by his old adversary, former Patrick boss Chris Corrigan. 

  • Samantha Hutchinson

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