The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Andrews

Andrews slams 'hateful' Vic Liberal pick

The Victorian Labor Party has expressed outrage over the opposition's endorsement of controversial councillor Moira Deeming.

AAP · Jul 24, 2022

Vic Labor rejects calls to repay taxpayers

Victorian frontbencher Lily D'Ambrosio has rejected calls for Labor to repay taxpayer money after a damning IBAC report found it misused public funds.

AAP · Jul 22, 2022

Documents reveal extent of Uber’s lobbying of Daniel Andrews’ government to legalise its operation in Victoria

Documents show how Uber sought to influence key players in the Andrews government and launched an ‘aggressive’ campaign against the taxi industry

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022

Victorian MPs urged to implement integrity reforms before state election after scathing Ibac findings

Daniel Andrews pledges reforms after Operation Watts finds public funds ‘misused’ and codes breached

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Andrews denies branch stacking knowledge

Premier Daniel Andrews' evidence to an inquiry into Victorian Labor's branch-stacking scheme has been published in a special report.

AAP · Jul 20, 2022

Victorian ministers breached codes in ‘shocking’ misuse of public funds to fuel branch stacking, Ibac finds

There is not enough proof Adem Somyurek and Marlene Kairouz committed criminal offences to recommend prosecution, Victorian investigators say

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Victoria doubles virtual emergency department capacity to cope with COVID and flu surge

Premier Daniel Andrews announces a virtual program running at Victoria's busiest ED will be doubled to treat at least 600 patients a day in response to the challenging flu season and the Omicron BA.5 variant.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

Melbourne hospital to double virtual ED

Victoria will double a hospital's virtual ED program, trial new rostering for some paramedics and extend its surge workforce as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise.

AAP · Jul 18, 2022

COVID support payments must be balanced with debt, Victorian business lobby says

Victoria's peak business lobby group say the federal government must make sure pandemic payments don't cripple the economy more than outbreaks would.

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

Census data shows poorest seats voted Coalition; byelections or polls from four states

The Poll Bludger covered findings from the 2021 Census on June 30. The most striking finding was that the Coalition won the ten seats with the lowest household income at the federal election. These seats are all in regional Australia.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022