Chip Le Grand is a Chief Reporter at The Age newspaper. With 30 years of experience, he leads the state politics reporting team and covers a range of topics including elections, government, public policy, and education. Chip's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, WAtoday, Brisbane Times, and Stuff.
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Chip Le Grand covers a range of topics, with an emphasis on government announcements and legal policy regulation. He also frequently reports on sports and politics in Australia.
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July 28, 2026 — 7:30pm A Labor MP this week relayed her exasperation at knocking on doors in their electorate, trying to talk to constituents.
By: Chip Le Grand
The question of what to do with the Suburban Rail Loop is a riddle wrapped in a mystery and ensnared in $14.5 billion worth of government contracts.
By: Chip Le Grand
July 30, 2026 — 10:50am Premier Ben Carroll is seeking the help of one of Labor's most respected political operatives, Julie Ligeti, to run his government through to the November election.
By: Angus Delaney, Alexander Darling, Chip Le Grand
Police in riot gear were on hand in Hawthorn East as a large crowd chanting and holding signs demonstrated against One Nation.
At its simplest, Richmond is what happens when a government decides that furthering its own political interests is more important than safeguarding the interests of the public.
At its simplest, Richmond is what happens when a government decides that furthering its own political interests is more important than safeguarding the interests of the public.
When Tim Read, a Greens MP from Brunswick, delivered his final speech to parliament at the end of a bruising week, it was a valedictory in more ways than one.
By: Chip Le Grand
When Tim Read, a Greens MP from Brunswick, delivered his final speech to parliament at the end of a bruising week, it was a valedictory in more ways than one.
