Daniel Andrews
Analysis
State Parliament
‘Interstate bromance’: How Dom and Dan became Australia’s power pairing
The alliance between “good bloke” Dominic Perrottet and “great guy” Daniel Andrews has the makings of a significant political partnership.
- by Jordan Baker
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Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Stuff the federation: Dom and Dan’s unlikely bromance
On paper, it would seem unworkable. Daniel Andrews is a progressive premier from Labor’s Socialist Left faction and Perrottet, a conservative Catholic from the Liberal party’s right. But their desire to be bold political reformers trumps rigid ideology.
- by Annika Smethurst
Staff shortages threaten Andrews’ $9bn preschool overhaul
Workforce issues could hamper the state government from getting its early learning reforms off the ground.
- by Cara Waters, Adam Carey, Matilda Finn and Marta Pascual Juanola
Kindergarten to get a $9b overhaul, with more places and longer hours
The Andrews government has promised a multibillion-dollar reshaping of preschool and childcare in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Energy
Victoria has ‘adequate’ power supply but clouds loom over gas reserves
The Andrews government has insisted the state has sufficient energy supply, but it has been warned that Victoria faces a potential gas shortage as early as next winter.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
‘Bias’: Developers eyeing untouched land sue Andrews government over Surf Coast border
Land bankers and developers will be $200 million richer if they succeed in overturning a key government decision protecting land on Victoria’s surf coast.
- by Simon Johanson
Opinion
Victorian Parliament
Ethnic voters are leaving Labor, but not for the Liberal Party
In the Australia of today where different races and ethnicities bump along together most of us probably give little thought to issues of race. But the same can’t be said for our politicians.
- by Roshena Campbell
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Liberal Party
Former Labor councillor seeks Guy’s support to run for Liberals
One-time state Labor parliamentary hopeful Intaj Khan has joined Matthew Guy’s local Liberal Party branch in Melbourne’s east but wants to run for a state seat in the city’s west.
- by Annika Smethurst
Private hospitals lobby for their nurses to receive Andrews’ $3000 bonus
Private hospitals say it’s unfair their nurses aren’t included in the Andrews government’s $3000 bonus scheme. But the AMA and nurses union say private hospitals should stump up the cash for their staff.
- by Chloe Booker
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Opinion
Renewal key to sustain Labor government for third term
A ministerial reshuffle is probably the last thing Andrews wants to do before the election. But he might not have a choice.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Industrial relations
Unions threaten to abandon Daniel Andrews’ faction over firefighter expulsion
Two unions are threatening to walk away from Andrews’ Labor Party faction if the firefighters union and its secretary are kicked out for campaigning against the government.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey