Charles Dickens... the name conjures up so many wonderfully evocative images... of foggy, gloomy, cobblestone paved carriageways... of the click of horseshoes... of characters and their personalities ...

Political pundits from all sides have shared their insights into the whys and wherefores of Labor's "Danslide" victory in Victoria. * "We are the most progressive state in our nation. That means we ...