Before last night’s big lecture, Mark Latham had an informal round-table chat with about thirty of Melbourne Uni’s political science staff and students where he continued his tirade against the machine-men of modern politics. But Crikey sources tell us that in a very brief but loaded comment Latham mentioned how good it felt to be back in a uni again, and that next year he’ll hopefully be doing more of it. Could Iron Mark be positioning himself for an entry into the cushy world of academia next year?

Derryn Hinch is on the verge of heading off to Vega 91.5 FM Melbourne for the first ratings survey next year as the station is lacking credibility in terms of presenters.