Daniel Andrews’ legacy of failure is evident in the state’s budget crisis

After the revelations this week about the Commonwealth Games, it’s no wonder Daniel Andrews jumped off the sinking ship.

Daniel Andrews’ nine years as premier of Victoria were bookended by two spectacular episodes of ineptitude and waste.

He came to power blowing more than $1bn in taxpayer funds after scrapping the desperately needed East West Link despite promising Victorians that no compensation would be paid, as the contracts were “not worth the paper they’re written on”.

Then he left the role blowing almost $600m after cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Daniel Andrews nine years as premier were bookended by two spectacular episodes of ineptitude and waste. Picture: Getty

This week’s devastating Auditor-General report revealed the Andrews government, or, to be more precise, long-suffering Victorian taxpayers, paid more than $589m for the state not to host the Games.

Andrews’ legacy of failure is evident in the state’s budget crisis, with skyrocketing debt – the highest in the country at more than $125bn.

And that figure is expected to reach $247bn by 2027.

No wonder he jumped off the sinking ship.