‘Secret trip’: Dan Tehan demands Daniel Andrews divulge purpose of China visit

Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan wants Victoria’s Premier to explain the reason for his latest trip to China, saying he’s visited the Middle Kingdom ‘more than Warrnambool’.

Daniel Andrews during a previous visit to China, with Beijing's Forbidden City in the background. Picture Supplied

Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan has called on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to outline the purpose of his trip to China.

“I think he’s been to China more times than he’s visited Warrnambool … I’m concerned that the only reports we’ll get out of it will be by state-run media in China and I’d really like to know the purpose of this visit,” Mr Tehan told Sky News this morning.

Mr Tehan questioned why universities and other tertiary education institutions were not accompanying the Premier on his trip if his visit was to appeal to more Chinese students.

“He should clearly articulate what the purpose is, why he’s going, what are the outcomes he’s seeking to achieve for Victoria, from this secret, secret trip that he’s taking that he will not take any reporters with him on,” he said.

On the outcome of the NSW election, the opposition spokesman said it was a priority for the state Liberals to be united and hold the Labor government accountable.

“They were going for a fourth term that’s never been done before in Liberal Party history in NSW, I thought Dom Perrottet ran an outstanding campaign, I think they have been a very very good government,” Mr Tehan said.

Opposition immigration spokesman Dan Tehan. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

“The most important thing now I think for the NSW Liberals is to make sure that they defend their legacy especially when it comes to what they’ve been able to do with infrastructure, unite, get behind the new leader they vote in and make sure now that they hold this new Labor government to account.”

Speaking on the upcoming Aston by-election this weekend, Mr Tehan said Liberal candidate Roshena Campbell made a “compelling case” for voters.

“I’m confident that we’ve put a very good case to the people of Aston through Roshena [Campbell], she has been pointing out that the Labor Party have cut infrastructure funding to that seat, they did it as soon as they came to office.”