http://www.theage.com.au/national/ad-feature-not-aimed-at-altona-voters-brumby-20100208-nnad.html

PREMIER John Brumby says a 24-page advertising feature spruiking Melbourne's west in The Sunday Age was planned months ago, and was not intended to influence voters at this Saturday's Altona byelection.



But the opposition says the feature, paid for by six western suburbs councils and the state and federal governments, should be investigated by the Victorian Electoral Commission because of its proximity to the poll.

Opposition scrutiny of government spokesman David Davis said the full-colour lift-out was a disgrace and a scandal.