Daniel Andrews remoulded the state of Victoria – but the wheels were beginning to wobble

Unusually for a politician, Daniel Andrews goes at a time of his own choosing. He leaves a remoulded state and the possibility of a refresh. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Daniel Andrews has been one of the most transformational leaders in Australia’s history. Victorians will be living with his legacy for decades – encountering it when they drive, catch public transport, raise their children and, for some, even at the point of death.

His main legacy is already clear: the huge infrastructure and public transport projects that will mould life in Australia’s fastest-growing capital for the century ahead. If they work, they will keep Melbourne livable, despite the pressures of a booming population.