Daniel Andrews, the most polarising politician, state or federal, of the past decade, defied the longstanding maxim that good policy is good politics.
Aided by a Liberal opposition, which Anthony Albanese called “unelectable” and “a hot mess” on Tuesday, Andrews showed that the more he blundered or inconvenienced people, the more popular he became.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
