I've written a review of Tom Griffiths' book The Art of Time Travel. In it, he examines numerous Australian authors who have written about history, both fiction and non-fiction, and explores the many historiographical tensions that emerged in the discipline during the post-war era. It is a great book about Australia and how history, and the ways in which it is interpreted, fundamentally underpin our identity.

Hasnt been reported in the news so the premiers site will have to do.

The report shows the state recorded an operating surplus of $2.4 billion in 2025-26 – the largest since 2016-17.

This surplus was $1.7 billion higher than the $727 million estimated in the Victorian Budget 2026/27.

Net debt was $4.7 billion lower than estimated in the Victorian Budget 2026/27, with a total net debt of $160.7 billion as of 30 June 2026.

Net debt as a share of the economy was also lower than forecast – 24 per cent of GSP, compared with a forecast of 24.7 per cent

To clarify the headline, Labor hasn't accepted it but has it under consideration