A former police officer, dance teacher, and state politician will be the latest additions to the Liberal Democrats bid for the Australian Senate. Current Victorian state MP David Limbrick, along with recently resigned police officer Krystle Mitchell, and ballet schoolteacher, Caroline White, will be running on the Liberal Democrat’s Victorian Senate ticket at the next…
State MP Vacates Seat for Tilt at Federal Senate With COVID-19 Lockdowns in His Sights
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…
Retail Violence in Victoria at ‘Peak Levels’ After Access to Non-Essential Shopping tied to Vaccination Status
According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), retail workers have experienced an increase in verbal and physical assault just days after the Victorian state government made it mandatory that only those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can access non-essential retail premises, according to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). ARA CEO Paul Zahra said that the organisation…
After More Than 150 Days South Australia Opens Domestic Border to COVID-19 Hit States
Hugs and tears came on Tuesday as South Australia opened its domestic border to all states and territories for the first time in more than 150 days. Fully vaccinated travellers from Victoria, New South Wales (NSW), and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) can now enter South Australia along with those from Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania,…
‘Well Above Parity’: Australian State’s Debt to Double Its Annual Revenue by 2024-25
Victoria’s bank balance appears to be heading further into the red with gross debt levels predicted to exceed the state’s consolidated revenue by at least double in three years time, Victoria’s Auditor-General has found. But state treasurer Tim Pallas maintains that “delivering responsible financial management” by prioritising employment, business and consumer confidence in the short-term…
Victoria Closes in on 90 percent Vaccination Target
Victoria has recorded 1029 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths as the state approaches its 90 percent double-dosed vaccination target. The figures bring Victoria’s total number of active cases to 9533 as the state government sets to gather enough support to pass its controversial Pandemic Bill. There are currently 316 people hospitalised due to the…
Victorian Government Buys More Time on Pandemic Bill Debate
November 17, 2021
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The Victorian government has voted to delay debate around the contentious Pandemic Management Bill after a last-minute intervention by estranged Labor MP Adem Somyurek placed the sweeping law at risk of being scuttled. The motion to adjourn the debate until “later this day” was passed 20 to 17. Premier Daniel Andrews conceded that with Somyurek’s…
Estranged Labor MP Returns to Torpedo Victoria’s Controversial Pandemic Bill
November 17, 2021
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In a strange political twist, Adem Somyurek, estranged Labor MP and factional rival to the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will return to Parliament vowing to torpedo the controversial Pandemic Bill—which has sparked ongoing protests and opposition from senior legal figures in the state. Debate is currently underway for the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic…
Dan Andrews Calls Protesters of Contentious Pandemic Bill a ‘Small, Ugly Mob’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday criticised demonstrators who have protested against the government’s controversial pandemic law as “a small, ugly mob,” saying they would not distract him from his work. Hundreds of people had spent the fifth night occupying Victorian Parliament’s steps to protest the bill which will give the premier the power to…
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