Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has made his first pandemic declaration since the controversial powers came into effect amid mass public and political outrage. The pandemic powers officially became law on Dec. 7 after a mammoth 21-hour debate in the Victorian Parliament over recently added amendments. The new legislation, which is set to expire on Jan. 12, was…
Rebel News Reporter Has Hearing Expedited for Lawsuit Against Victorian Government Officials
Australian journalist Avi Yemini has secured an expedited hearing in his lawsuit against officials at the Victorian government for denying him a media pass to the Parliament of Victoria. Avraham Shalom Yemini, the Australian Bureau Chief of Canadian media Rebel News, argued that the trial date, which was scheduled in September next year, should be…
Australian Premier Dan Andrews Insists State’s Less Than ‘Perfect’ Pandemic Response a ‘Triumph’
Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews has admitted his government made mistakes during the state’s pandemic response but insists his measures were a “triumph” that deserves congratulatory adulation. “I wouldn’t want anyone to think that we regard our pandemic response across the board as having been perfect—of course it wasn’t,” Andrews told Stephen Donnelly, a former…
6th MP in Victorian Government Announces Resignation in Two Weeks
A sixth MP from Victoria’s Labor government will call it quits at the next state election following the surprise resignations of five other MPs in the past two weeks. Mark Gepp, a member of the upper house representing Northern Victoria, made the announcement via a post on Twitter on Dec. 2. “This job is without…
Victorian Parliament Passes Sweeping Pandemic Management Bill
December 2, 2021
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The Parliament of Victoria in Australia has finally passed contentious pandemic management legislation in a 20-18 vote, following a marathon 21-hour debate in the upper house. The laws have been the subject of protests and amended several times after concerns over the extent of the powers it grants the state’s premier and health minister—many legal…
Victorian Parliament Passes Sweeping Amended Pandemic Management Bill
December 2, 2021
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The Parliament of Victoria in Australia has finally passed contentious pandemic management legislation in a 20-18 vote, following a marathon 21-hour debate in the upper house. The laws have been the subject of protests and amended several times after concerns over the extent of the powers it grants the state’s premier and health minister—many legal…
Victorian Government Secures Crucial Vote to Pass Contentious Pandemic Bill
The Victorian Labor government looks to have won over the final crossbencher it needs to secure passage of its contentious Pandemic Management Bill. Debate on the proposed law will resume on Nov. 30, after the government delayed discussion two weeks prior, after estranged Labor state MP and factional rival to Premier Daniel Andrews, Adem Somyurek,…
One Million Victorian Workers Must Vaccinate to Remain Working
Up to one million Victorian workers face losing their jobs if they have not chosen to be vaccinated after a COVID-19 vaccination deadline set by the Daniel Andrews state government came into effect on Nov. 26. Authorised workers from 33 industries and sectors including the sports, education, manufacturing, the arts, community, entertainment, justice, utility services,…
4th Victorian Labor MP to Call It Quits at Next Election
A fourth MP from Victoria’s Labor government will exit politics at the next election, which comes a day after three fellow MPs also announced their resignations. Richard Wynne, the planning and housing minister and member for Richmond, published his statement on Facebook. “As the son of a waterside worker, it has been an honour to…
3 Victorian Labor MPs Announce Decision to Step Down at Next Election
Three state Labor MPs have announced on the same day that they will not be contesting the next Victorian election in late 2022. Jill Hennessy, former state attorney-general and member for Altona, Danielle Green, the member for Yan Yean, and Dustin Halse, the member for Ringwood, all issued statements on Facebook on Nov. 24. “No…
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