Speculation is rife over who will replace Dan Andrews as Victoria’s Premier, following the surprise resignation announcement from the Labor leader on Tuesday. Mr Andrews, the 48th premier of Victoria, announced his decision to step down at a snap press conference today, describing the job as the “honour and privilegeContinue Reading
The next leader of the Victorian Labor Party will be decided at a caucus vote on Wednesday following the shock resignation of Daniel Andrews after nine years in power. Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan is widely expected to succeed Mr Andrews, but the outgoing premier on Tuesday said the next leaderContinue Reading
Politicians including the treasurer have defended the government’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic response, insisting it is a worthwhile exercise despite widespread condemnation it has been excluded from scrutinising the unilateral decisions made by each state. Treasurer Jim Chalmers doubled down on the merit of the government’s long-awaited inquiry, maintainingContinue Reading
Short term rental owners have hit out at the Victorian government’s new 7.5 per cent tax on short stay accommodation announced yesterday as part of the Andrews government’s Housing Statement. Among the criticisms are a lack of detail over how the tax will work, a lack of consideration over howContinue Reading
Love him or loathe him, Daniel Andrews has had a busy week. After putting short stay rentals to the sword and taking down Sam Newman’s comments urging Aussies to boo the Welcome to Country at the AFL grand final, it’s safe to say he’s earned a cheeky dart. The HeraldContinue Reading
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has fielded terse questions about his pandemic decision-making that thrust his state into the world’s longest lockdown. The state’s leader was grilled by Seven reporter Paul Dowsley on Friday on whether he would willingly take part in the Covid-19 inquiry announced by Anthony Albanese on Thursday.Continue Reading
Regulations to rectify the power balance between landlords and tenants must be a priority amid Australia’s rental crisis, a new report has found. A senate committee examining the rental crunch handed down its interim report on Thursday afternoon. The recommendations for the federal government to take a co-ordinating role toContinue Reading
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has clashed with a reporter over his government’s “modest” 7.5 per cent Airbnb tax that has sparked furious backlash from the short-stay accommodation industry. “How can you say it’s a modest charge when it’s the highest short-stay tax in the world?” Mr Andrews was asked atContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is set to announce a “deep inquiry” into the Covid-19 pandemic but has been accused of breaking a promise to hold a royal commission to appease Labor state premiers. The failure to ensure the inquiry has the powers of a royal commission has sparked immediate concerns it willContinue Reading
The government has rejected demands for a royal commission into Australia’s handling of COVID-19, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Health Minister Mark Butler expected to instead announce an inquiry into the pandemic on Thursday. It is understood the inquiry will be conducted by an all-female panel which will includeContinue Reading