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Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler

Health minister intervenes in chiropractors’ decision to allow spinal manipulation of babies

Mark Butler is seeking an urgent explanation from the Chiropractic Board of Australia after its controversial decision to allow practitioners to recommence spinal manipulations on babies.

  • Henrietta Cook

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Too controlling? Daniel Andrews has been dogged by accusations he centralised power in his office.

‘Presidentialisation of politics’: Daniel Andrews’ iron-fist era exposed in new documents

The former Victorian premier’s private office was extensively involved in responding to health-related media inquiries, prompting warnings about the centralisation of power.

  • Aisha Dow
Here are some of the moments – the highs and the lows – that defined his leadership since his Labor government swept to power in 2014.

The highs and lows of Daniel Andrews’ premiership

After nine years in power, what is Daniel Andrews’ lasting legacy?

  • Rachel Eddie, Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
Barwon Health South West Public Health Unit director Eugene Athan says the service is preparing to offer boosters to people from Melbourne during the summer break.

‘Have we learned nothing?’ Fears for pandemic preparedness as public health funding slashed

Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas announced a $103 million “boost” to Victoria’s local public health units. Instead, they’ve been hit with a 40 per cent budget cut and face job losses.

  • Chip Le Grand
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaking to the media after the release of Operation Daintree.

The top five findings from the IBAC report

Premier Daniel Andrews has downplayed the anti-corruption watchdog’s latest report by claiming it makes “very sweeping and broad” findings. Here’s what the 132-page document says.

  • Broede Carmody
Nobody can compete with Julia Gillard

Booked in for a night to remember

The latest book on Melbourne’s Covid nightmare is launching on Tuesday in what promises to be a memorable evening.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Daniel Andrews after the release of an IBAC report into branch stacking.

How will history (not to mention voters) remember Daniel Andrews?

Legacy is a fickle thing in politics, and even more so in a pandemic, but COVID-19 has redefined the Labor leader, who has finished his second term even stronger than he started it. An extract from Sumeyya Ilanbey’s upcoming book, Daniel Andrews.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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‘He did not even glance at him’: The day Brett Sutton felt the inside of the premier’s ‘freezer’

A premier barely able to contain his anger. A chief health officer with contradictory impulses. A health system overwhelmed. We examine how the COVID-19 tide was turned.

  • Chip Le Grand
Gladys Berejiklian, Dan Andrews and Scott Morrison.

It doesn't matter how badly they stuff up; in the Morrison era politicians don't resign

The sudden outbreak of political stability is welcome, but it has bred political hubris and a new shamelessness.

  • Jacqueline Maley
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Daniel Andrews and Scott Morrison: A study in contrasts

The Victorian Premier is strengthened by forcing the departure of ministers while the Prime Minister refuses to hold anyone accountable.

  • Jon Faine

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