IBAC-flip: witnesses now gagged
Labor-led parliamentary committee backflips on calls for public submissions from witnesses in IBAC case now entangling Premier Daniel Andrews
Victoria Politics
Premier’s patch sees a swing
Of the 20 booths in the Premier’s southeastern Melbourne seat, 16 recorded primary vote swings against Labor, including seven that had double-digit swings.
Andrews anger still seethes in ‘coronavirus’ seats
There were always going to be unintended political consequences of the world’s longest lockdowns imposed by the Victorian Premier. Some of those are starting to play out.
Government fumes as Warne memorial steals budget spotlight
As Today opts to cover Warne over the budget, there is chatter that the timetable clash may have been a deliberate move by Dan Andrews.
In turbulent times we have lost a whip smart patriot who reached out beyond party lines
Indeed, it’s not many parliamentarians who receive heartfelt tributes across the spectrum – from politicians, the media and punters alike.
Matthew Guy Mark II: ‘It’s like he’s on Mogadon’
The fog is starting to lift on Victoria’s finances, Daniel Andrews and the reincarnation of Liberal leader Matthew Guy, who’s put away his flick knife and changed tack.
Strongman Dan and his ring of skirts
Kaushaliya Vaghela accused Daniel Andrews of being a misogynist and a bully. Labor’s reaction was denial, indifference, and gaslighting.
Andrews targeted on ‘red shirts’ rort
Adem Somyurek wants the Ombudsman and IBAC to investigate Daniel Andrews’s role in ‘designing, propagating and facilitating’ Victorian Labor’s red shirts rort.
SlugGate a dish best served cold for Dan’s business rival
A court case involving a home and hospital meals scheme set up by Daniel Andrews and Anthony Albanese will have long-term repercussions.
Risky business in mandate call is a lesson for all
On vaccine mandates, Scott Morrison plays footsie with the ‘freedumbers’ and lets down everyone else.
‘It’s not the left-wing haven people make it out to be’
Matthew Guy is on track for a crushing defeat that could deliver more power to Daniel Andrews. But the Opposition Leader is adamant he can win.
Overseas visitors may be welcome but not to all states
State government border controls and restrictions on the unvaccinated are not helping repair our fractured federation.
‘Somyurek is no knight in shining armour’
Readers have their say on an unlikely power play, Xi’s power games and a very rich garbo’s power purchase.
Do Chairman Dan’s ‘yes men’ reflect on the authoritarian project they are propping up?
Did Labor MPs really go into public life wanting to be party to such authoritarian laws?
Revenge a dish best served on the floor of parliament
This is one of those stories you just couldn’t make up. Much to the horror of former Labor mate Dan Andrews, Adem Somyurek’s power switch has been turned back on.
Victorians don’t trust Dan, and who could blame them?
Sometimes the devil isn’t in the detail, but the big picture. Victorians may not understand the legal intricacies of the Premier’s pandemic bill, but they’ve seen what he’s become.
IBAC must grill Andrews over branch stacking
Allegations Daniel Andrews dismissed concerns about the Red Shirts and was a key player in factional war deserve to be investigated.
Dan Andrews’ power grab is obscene in any language
The Premier believes he is the father of Victoria. He’s not. He’s the most self-obsessed authoritarian the state has ever had.
Beware the long tail of government overreach
The preposterous sanctions in Daniel Andrews’ Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Bill are a mere a distraction from the truly sinister aspects of the legislation.
‘There will be a day of reckoning for Dan’
Readers have their say on the unbearable lightness of being Victorian and the uncertainties of being Liberal.
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