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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.
Lend Lease in running to deliver Western Distributor road project
Josh Gordon The company that was paid hundreds of millions of dollars not to build the East West Link is in the final race to build the Andrews government's flagship Western Distributor road project.
Central Highlands carbon storage worth more than logging
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor Victoria would generate more economic activity if it were paid to lock up its carbon storage in the Central Highlands' forests than it would by logging them, according to new analysis.
Late-night revellers turning to trains, trams and buses over taxis
Josh Gordon Late-night revellers are increasingly using trams, trains and buses to get home from a big night out rather than catching cabs or slogging their way home on foot.
Firefighters to benefit from stamp duty windfall in union deal
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor Firefighters who are shifted to a new work location will be spared the financial pain of stamp duty when they buy a new house, in a massive taxpayer funded benefit buried in the...
Sacked CFA board speaks out: lavishes praise on Jane Garrett, refuses to break the law
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor The CFA board has spoken out for the first time since it was explosively sacked by the Andrews government for refusing to sign a controversial deal with the firefighters union, declaring it was not...
Firefighters stoush: safeguards for volunteers largely meaningless, says top QC
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor Daniel Andrews has charged into a legal quagmire after moving to sack the CFA board for refusing to support his industrial deal with the firefighters union.
Cancer survivor says: 'It's my health and it's my decision'
Josh Gordon In 2009, Sue Jensen was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.
CFA crisis: Senior minister Natalie Hutchins forced to beat a retreat
Richard Willingham and Josh Gordon The Andrews government is set to push through its controversial firefighting deal, following assurances from the president of the Fair Work Commission that "there is no veto" powers for the militant...
Victoria to stop pumping out carbon dioxide by 2050, Premier Daniel Andrews promises
Adam Morton and Josh Gordon Zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 - which would see an end to coal-powered electricity generation - is the ambitious target set by Premier Daniel Andrews.
Work starts on Westgate Distributor with new cycle bridge
Josh Gordon Work to upgrade a notoriously crowded bridge shared by thousands of cyclists and trucks has started, with motorists being warned to expect delays.
Labor cleared of rorting parliamentary staffing allowance
Josh Gordon State Labor has been cleared by police of rorting a parliamentary staffing allowance in the lead up to the 2014 election.
Fears CFA board could be sacked over union dispute
Richard Willingham, Josh Gordon There are fears that the under-fire CFA board will be sacked by the Andrews government, despite efforts to break the bitter impasse over the 1160-day old pay dispute with the union.
Human rights watchdog rules against firefighters' union industrial deal
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor Daniel Andrews' attempt to ram through a deal with the firefighters' union has been dealt a major blow, with Victoria's human rights watchdog identifying a litany of breaches of state's...
Victorian firefighter union pay deal to cost $160 million: Treasury
Richard Willingham and Josh Gordon A government deal with the militant firefighters union to end a protracted industrial dispute will cost the Victorian budget up to $160 million, according to new analysis.
Opposition vows to dump Safe Schools program
Josh Gordon, Henrietta Cook Victoria's controversial Safe Schools program will be axed if the Coalition wins the 2018 state election, with Opposition Leader Matthew Guy promising to replace it with a "genuine" anti-bullying...
Super fund IFM's bid for Port of Melbourne faces ACCC scrutiny
Josh Gordon, Adam Carey A bid by one of the Australia's largest pension funds to buy the Port of Melbourne is being investigated by the competition watchdog.
Premier's can-do approach raises uncomfortable questions
Josh Gordon Andrews has made much of his equality agenda. So what sort of message does it send to apparently ride roughshod over of emergency services minister Jane Garrett and new CFA chief executive Lucinda...
Wheels in motion for 'sky bike' highways in Melbourne's CBD
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor A radical plan for a $100 million 'sky bike' super highway for Melbourne CBD cyclists is being examined by the Andrews government's chief infrastructure adviser.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says sorry for fat joke
Benjamin Preiss, Richard Willingham, Josh Gordon Premier Daniel Andrews has apologised for making disparaging remarks in parliament about a Liberal MP's weight.
Andrews accused of hypocrisy and bullying over weight joke
Josh Gordon, State Political Editor Daniel Andrews has been accused of hypocritical and bullying behaviour after appearing to joke about an MP's weight.
