Good afternoon. Daniel Andrews is stepping down as premier of Victoria, effective 5pm tomorrow.
It ends a nearly nine-year reign – the longest serving term of a Labor premier in the state. “When it is time, it is time,” he said. “You never want to get to a place where you resent this job.” The prime minster, Anthony Albanese, praised Andrews, noting the premier’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Dan never shirked the hard decisions,” he said.
