The Spring Street Jungle.

The Victorian Parliament resumed yesterday after a xmas break which had been preceded by probably one of the most unruly sessions ever witnessed in any Australian parliament since federation. Needless to say, the circus performance continued, despite solemn undertakings by the clown elements that decorum would be restored.

Box score so far is that the former speaker has now resigned (or, fell on his sword, as it were) after actually shutting-down the house a week or so early at the end of 2013. But, not before roundly lambasting his nemesis, the 'rogue' former government, now independant member for Frankston, who remains to hold the fate of the administration's legislative program in however he chooses to vote on any issue before the house. In the first division after replacement of the speaker, the 'naughty' chappie caused the government's proposal to be defeated when he sided with the opposition.

So... one supposes it is going to be business as usual, at least until the next scheduled general election due later this year.