Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon is The Age's state political editor. After a brief period in the Sydney banking world and the federal bureaucracy, Josh spent six years working as The Age's economics correspondent at Parliament House in Canberra. After cutting himself adrift to travel the world, he was lured back to reporting early in 2007. Most recently he has worked as The Sunday Age's politcal editor, based in Canberra, and The Age's state economics correspondent in Melbourne.

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A bird in the hand bodes badly for Baillieu and his budget

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Josh Gordon The government didn't bank on the public's support for nurses; now it may have to.

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State faces crunch time

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Josh Gordon Smart planning would be a better policy than regurgitating old numbers.

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It takes more than words to get out of the shallows

Josh Gordon The PM says she wants to tell a deeper story, but there are few signs so far.

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Ringmaster's return

Josh Gordon Predictions in politics are risky, but here goes: Kevin Rudd will win the election.

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Changing times: will we still have a Kevin in '11?

Josh Gordon It all seemed so much easier in '07. Curse that Tony Abbott. Josh Gordon ponders the coming poll.

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Cardboard Kev

Josh Gordon Kevin Rudd, like most politicians, cares a lot about his political legacy. You can imagine him in his quieter moments sitting by the fire at the Lodge with Jasper the cat on his knee, wondering how...

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