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Why the Victorian election will be a referendum on Daniel Andrews

Why the Victorian election will be a referendum on Daniel Andrews

Those who have not been paying close attention believe the premier will easily sweep back into power next weekend. Others say the race has tightened significantly.

Patrick DurkinBOSS Deputy editor

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It was the early hours of Saturday, March 5, when Australians woke to the shock news that Victorian cricketing legend Shane Warne was dead at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack in Thailand.

While most people were still processing the news, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ mind – as it always is – was thinking about the best political play.

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Patrick Durkin
Patrick DurkinBOSS Deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

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