The Victorian government has decided to postpone the release of the state budget by almost a month, pending the outcome of the federal election.

We now know that the next federal election will take place on May 18. To guide you through the campaign, our “state of the states”…

A Coalition minority government is a possibility. It seems more likely to court independent Cathy McGowan than the Nick Xenophon Team, in which case a…

Was WorkChoices dumped before it could prove its worth? Glyn Davis and former federal secretary Lisa Paul discuss how public servants can deal with sudden…

Public sector employees must resign to contest an election but can usually get their jobs back if they lose. Federal shipbuilder ASC isn't making any…