Panahi: Why I’m pining for Daniel Andrews
Premier Jacinta Allan is insulting the intelligence of Victorians. At least her predecessor drew the line at this issue and made an argument rooted in fact and logic.
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Big Bash ball to blast off in Victorian T20s
Cricket Victoria is set to overhaul the ball used for it’s premier T20 competitions in line with a request from its high performance division.
State going ahead with bold new pill trial
A state premier has just announced a bold new trial she says will save young people’s lives at festivals and concerts, while insisting the policy doesn’t legalise drugs.
Backroom Baz: Pesutto’s former top advisers reveal new venture
We recently learnt Daniel Andrews’ former A-team had established a corporate advisory firm and now there’s a new player in the field.
Panahi: Fight for justice on Dan crash a David and Goliath battle
Eleven years on from a near-fatal crash involving Daniel Andrews and Cath Andrews, cyclist Ryan Meuleman’s family still don’t have clarity on why Victoria Police failed so comprehensively.
Dan gets rock star welcome amid China talks in Canberra
Daniel Andrews has been given a rock star reception at Parliament House in Canberra, with people calling out and asking for pictures with the former Victorian premier.
‘Inappropriate’: Dan skips hard questions on crash day phone records
Daniel Andrews refused to be drawn on why he is resisting a Supreme Court order to hand over his mobile phone records from the day of a near-fatal 2013 car crash with a teenage cyclist.
Former Andrews man sacked from top firm amid bullying claims
A former adviser to Daniel Andrews, John-Paul Blandthorn, has been sacked as a director of a major Labor-linked lobby firm amid bullying claims — leaving old workmates “dumbfounded”.
Penbo: You’re so vain you probably think this gong is about you
If politicians like Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan had any respect for Australia’s King’s Birthday honours, they’d give theirs back, writes David Penberthy.
Outrage over Dan’s honour as Premier weighs in on controversy
Families of Covid victims have voiced disgust at Daniel Andrews’ King’s Birthday honour, while Jacinta Allan issued a statement. Have your say.
‘Dan who’? Waiters fail to recognise PM’s dinner guest
Waiters at the famed Flower Drum were excited to serve PM Anthony Albanese this week, but they didn’t have a clue about his rumoured dining partner, former premier Dan Andrews.
Thousands sign petition to strip Dan of King’s Birthday honour
Almost 18,000 Victorians have signed a petition urging the Governor-General to remove Daniel Andrews’ “inappropriate and unjustified honour” less than 48 hours after it was launched.
Petition to strip Andrews of ‘highest honour’
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for controversial former Victorian premier Dan Andrews to be stripped of his King’s Birthday Honour.
Price: #IStandWithDan crowd can go its hardest — they’re fools
Social media warriors who still rally to defend Daniel Andrews — always with abuse rather than argument — are pathetic for backing his King’s Birthday honour or thinking the former premier cares about them in the slightest.
‘AC means absolute c**p’: Sam’s furious rant over Dan’s gong
Footy legend Sam Newman has delivered a furious rant aboard his boat Angst over former Victorian premier Dan Andrews’ King’s Birthday honour, declaring AC must mean “absolute cr-p’.
Panahi: Woke incoming AG does not deserve nation’s highest honour
Dan Andrews receiving a King’s Birthday award may be absurd but he’s far from the only undeserving winner, with the entire honours system in desperate need of review.
‘Disgraceful’: AI nude scandal slammed
Up to 50 young girls have been targeted, with pictures of their faces used to create explicit images.
‘Hypocritical’ Dan should’ve followed republican Keating
The head of Australia’s Monarchist League has labelled Daniel Andrews a hypocrite for accepting an award from the Royal Family despite backing the republican movement.
Kennett: After Dan’s trail of destruction, his honour deserves a ‘please explain’
Granting Daniel Andrews Australia’s highest civilian award is another example of the former premier’s mantra – it is no longer about integrity or what you do or achieve, it’s what you can get away with.
Carlyon: No record lockdown, debt, so couldn’t we have honoured Daniher?
He didn’t lock down playgrounds based on “the science” or spend $600m not to host the Commonwealth Games but here’s a radical thought — the Companion of the Order of Australia should have gone to Neale Daniher, not Daniel Andrews.
‘Sick joke’: Project star sparks backlash
Waleed Aly was awkwardly interrupted on The Project by Steve Price, whose remarks have caused backlash on social media.
Ex-Labor minister, Victorians blast Dan’s top honour
One of Daniel Andrews’ own former ministers says families of loved ones who died of Covid are justified to feel angry about the former Premier receiving the nation’s highest honour – while poll results have delivered a clear message.
Kennett: Dan’s award reeks of political interference
Bestowing the highest civilian award in Australia on Daniel Andrews has devalued it beyond recognition and reeks of political interference. The decision must be overturned.
Ex-premier’s big call over Dan’s top gong
A former Victorian premier has called on the Governor-General to pull Daniel Andrews’ King’s Birthday honour, saying it devalues the award.
‘Absolute insult’: Uproar after ex-premiers named in Honours list
Four senior ALP figures – including the divisive Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan – have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours, angering Australians. See full list.
Fordham rages at Dan Andrews honour
Two former premiers have been awarded the nation’s highest honour, but their controversial handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has enraged critics.
Rushworth man accused of threatening to kill Dan Andrews
A Rushworth man allegedly told then premier Dan Andrews to “watch out for that bullet” in harrassing texts over his handling of Covid and the Commonwealth Games.
‘Time for listening is over’: Jewish leader takes swipe at Premier
Premier Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews have appeared at a Jewish community function to celebrate the creation of Israel — but one received a warmer reception than the other.
Note that infuriates killed girl’s dad
Courtney Herron was approached by a man asking her for a cigarette. He bashed her to death.
Jacinta on notice after starting to give Karen of Brighton the pip
Jodi Grollo, better known as Karen of Brighton, is considering a comeback after deciding Victoria is still “a bit of a s**tshow” under Premier Jacinta Allan, who replaced her nemesis Dan Andrews.
Premier “disgusted” by ugly Palestine protest
The Victorian Premier has blasted the actions of protesters who stormed the Victorian Labor Conference on Saturday.
Locked in: BBL slugger Brown picks Victorian Premier club
Powerhouse BBL batter Josh Brown has chosen his Victorian Premier Cricket club for next season, having switched from Brisbane Heat to Melbourne Renegades.
Dan tells Albo solution to violence against women ‘just sitting there’
Daniel Andrews says the blueprint for tackling violence against women is “just sitting there” for Anthony Albanese, the advice coming as the former Victorian premier launched Rosie Batty’s new book.
Security fears shelve Dan’s Israel travel plans
Daniel Andrews’ plans to travel to Israel have been pushed back over security concerns, as new details about the former premier’s post-politics advocacy come to light.
Panahi: Time for the Covid vaccine zealots to say sorry
Not long ago if you said anything about Covid vaccine injuries, you would be called a conspiracy theorist. Now, Dan Andrews and Scott Morrison are among a long list of politicians who should apologise.
Labor eyes election with Victorian largesse
Federal Labor will be spending it up big in Victoria with an eye to the next election.
$400 one-off payment for 700,000 families
There will be a $400 bonus for an estimated 700,000 Aussie families in one state’s budget today.
Premier clubs queue up to sign BBL hitman Josh Brown
Josh Brown is a wanted man. Nine Victorian Premier Cricket clubs are keen to sign the new Melbourne Renegade, yet two NSW players may also soon be on recruiting radars.
Dan accused of trashing Comm Games brand to save face
Australia’s Commonwealth Games body has accused Daniel Andrews of trying to “trash” its brand for his own political benefit after Victoria’s bungled bid to host the 2026 event.
‘Hungover’: Premier’s wild confession
One state premier was still a bit dusty on the day that she found out her predecessor was stepping down.
Kennett: Dan’s legacy of damage looms over Victoria’s D-Day
Daniel Andrews has set Victoria on a bleak course from which there will be no turning back for decades. But on budget day we are entitled to a sign – some hope – that the Allan government is serious about governing responsibly.
Treaty ‘critical’ after Voice failure: Premier
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has made history as the first state leader to front an Indigenous-led inquiry into land justice.
Deery: Allan’s injecting room call a clear move away from Dan’s leadership
Dumping plans for Melbourne’s second injecting room is the biggest independent step Jacinta Allan has taken since becoming Premier — and it marks a clear pivot from Daniel Andrews’ leadership.
Dan hit with Russia ban
Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is one of 200 Aussies who have been banned for an alleged ‘Russophobic campaign’, a list which also includes John Pesutto, Tim Pallas and Moira Deeming.
V/Line’s astonishing excuse for leaving commuters stranded
V/Line has given an astonishing reason for abruptly terminating trains, stations before their destinations, as Dan Andrews’ pre-election $9.20 regional fare cap promise has quietly risen.
Premier’s office tries to conceal docs from Dan’s time in power
In what has been described as a legal test case, the Victorian government is fighting to keep documents from Daniel Andrews’ time in office secret after his resignation.
AFL commends Betts’ response to ‘disturbing’ racism targeted at kids
The AFL and Victorian Premier have stood behind Eddie Betts for calling out a disgusting racial attack targeting his children while they played basketball in their own front yard.
From Chairman Dan to chairman of the board?
Daniel Andrews is understood to be finalising whether he will take a number of board positions as his post-politics career takes shape with an Easter announcement in the wind.
Dan Andrews slammed in bombshell report
An outgoing Victorian Ombudsman has blasted former premier Dan Andrews and his government in a scathing last report.
Glass blasts Dan Andrews in final Ombudsman report
Outgoing Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has pulled no punches in a final report, accusing the Andrews government of squibbing its responsibilities and ruling with a culture of fear.
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