Analysis On April 21, the Australian government intervened to cancel the state of Victoria’s controversial Belt and Road deal with Beijing stating that the arrangement was inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy and national interests. The move was criticised by a Chinese diplomat who noted it would not help improve bilateral relations which became tense over…
‘We Are Very Careful’: Australia’s Foreign Minister Defends Cancelling Belt and Road Deal
Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne has defended her decision to intervene and cancel the state of Victoria’s Belt and Road deals with Beijing after the Chinese embassy lashed out, labelling the move “unreasonable and provocative.” ABC AM host Sabra Lane told Payne she’d have to be naive to think Beijing won’t retaliate given the various tariffs…
Victorian Police Minister to Undergo Surgery
Victorian Police Minister Lisa Neville will undergo surgery due to her worsening condition as a result of complications associated with Crohn’s disease. The senior MP spent two-and-a-half weeks in hospital in February hoping to avoid going under the knife. However, an intensive regime of biological drugs and three weeks of convalescence has left her still…
Victoria Bracing for the Economic Impact After Second Coal Plant Announces Closure
March 19, 2021
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The Victorian government will launch an inquiry into the early closure of the Yallourn coal-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley after state MP Melina Bath called for a report (pdf) into the economic impact of the power station’s shutdown. EnergyAustralia, the owner of Yallourn Power Station, originally announced the facility would close in 2032—but on…
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Out of Intensive Care
The Australian state of Victoria’s head of government, Premier Daniel Andrews, has been moved out of intensive care at Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after fracturing a vertebrae in a fall last week. Andrews slipped on wet stairs at a Mornington Peninsula holiday rental while getting ready for work Tuesday morning. He fractured the T7 vertebrae in…
Call Yet to Be Made on Daniel Andrews Surgery
Victoria’s acting premier says he’s up to the task of leading the state while Premier Daniel Andrews recovers from a serious fall. Doctors are yet to decide whether Andrews will need surgery after he fractured the T7 vertebrae in the middle of his spine and broke several ribs in the accident on Tuesday. Acting Premier…
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Hospitalized After a Fall
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has gone to the hospital for x-rays and an examination after a serious fall occurred as he was getting ready for work on Tuesday. The premier, who is turning 49 in July, did not sustain any head injuries during the accident. However, the fall was “concerning,” according to the Victorian Premier…
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in Intensive Care After a Serious Fall
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been placed in intensive care in hospital after falling on wet stairs while getting ready for work on Tuesday. The premier issued a statement via his office in the afternoon, giving details about the fall and his current condition. “Early this morning, I was admitted to hospital after slipping and…
Residents Protest ‘Sweetheart Deal’ with CCP for Lead Recycling Plant in Victoria
Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith has accused Premier Daniel Andrews of doing a “sweetheart deal” with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after the state intervened to approve a rejected lead battery recycling plant proposed by a Chinese state-owned corporation in the state’s east. The proposed Hazelwood North facility in Gippsland has been protested by locals…
The Victorian Government Spent $7.7M on Inquiry Lawyers
The Victorian government spent more on lawyers representing them at the hotel quarantine inquiry than it did on the entire probe. The inquiry, led by retired judge Jennifer Coate, cost a total of $4.8 million but was unable to identify a single person responsible for the fatal decision to use private security guards in hotels….
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