Wishful thinking and guesswork are behind the daft 2am lockout policy.
PREMIER John Brumby probably wasn’t expecting a backlash this big.
Nearly 30,000 distressed drinkers have signed just one of the many Facebook petitions opposing the 2am lockout — the Victorian Government’s new policy that will ban entry to bars, pubs and clubs in the inner city [...]

Victorian Premier John Brumby today announced the $A218 million programme today, describing obesity as a challenge as big as climate change.
The five-year plan, funded by a $A600 million WorkSafe surplus, will provide voluntary screening for the states 2.6 million workers.
It will target those at risk of preventative diseases, such as type two diabetes, through an [...]

Australian-born Hollywood actress Miranda Otto turned heads in a stunning pillar-box red Nicola Finetti dress, while socialites and fashionistas sipped champagne in the sun on the lawn of Government House.
The opulent surrounds provided a fitting backdrop for the 400 guests, including top Australian models Megan Gale and Kirsty Hinze, to chat about the autumn-winter seasons [...]