Vic Daniel Andrews and the Statue of Limitations

[Sttew]

He didn't want to do that though, or sell off public assets to his mates, Labor forced him to.

As pointed out earlier, Labor started the sell off with Loy Yang in 1992.

Tell us what the alternative was in 1992?

And who are the mates he sold assets off to?

At least he didn't get into bed with a corrupt entity like a CFMEU and drive construction costs through the roof.

 

[burge13]

I can tell you now from experience the UK rail managers are some of the single most useless people on earth.

Prerequisite to work at AFL house. They're set if they move over here!

 

[The Punter]

Kennett laid much of the pain on workers and public services, short term responses that have reverberated through the decades. Those were his decisions.

With a minimal tax base to begin with, I understand those decisions. The economy had to recover before any consideration of increasing the tax intake (through widening taxation or increasing rates) was considered. So he chose to lay the pain on those he could. I'm not denying Kennett made choices. I would recommend cutting a large number of mid-high level public service jobs (in departments and agencies) right now.

 

[QuietB]

Here's an amazing coincidence.

More than 10 months ago the Andrews government abolished planning laws for granny flats built in back gardens.

I am told by a very reliable source that Dan has partnered with a Chinese company to import prefabricated granny flats manufactured in China.

And? Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300m on the back of receiving child care subsidies to pay for his property portfolio.

 

[QuietB]

Citilink cost $2.2 billion to build. They have collected $13 billion in tolls so far plus who knows how many government subsidies and the contract still has 21 years to run. And will inevitably be extended - again.

How good is privatisation

 

[Sttew]

And? Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300m on the back of receiving child care subsidies to pay for his property portfolio.

Wow! Bit behind. My post was from July.

And the point I was making was the "coincidence" in Andrews having the planning legislation changed not long before he reportedly started a new business that will benefit directly from the change in legislation. Seems the coincidence was too subtle for you?

Did Dutton do the same thing? Don't worry about answering that question because this thread is not about Dutton anyway

 

[The Punter]

Citilink cost $2.2 billion to build. They have collected $13 billion in tolls so far plus who knows how many government subsidies and the contract still has 21 years to run. And will inevitably be extended - again.

How good is privatisation

IIRC the initial announced plan was for tolls to be about finished by now on the original City Link. Who keeps entering agreements to extend them? Kennett lost almost exactly the same time the original City Link was opened.

 

[Chief]

With a minimal tax base to begin with, I understand those decisions. The economy had to recover before any consideration of increasing the tax intake (through widening taxation or increasing rates) was considered. So he chose to lay the pain on those he could. I'm not denying Kennett made choices. I would recommend cutting a large number of mid-high level public service jobs (in departments and agencies) right now.

Unfortunately, when the good times come, the workers are told that things still aren't as good as they could be and they should shut up. They are blamed all the time. Unions shut down. "Wage price spiral" myths thrown at people.

When all along it was really...

 

[QuietB]

IIRC the initial announced plan was for tolls to be about finished by now on the original City Link. Who keeps entering agreements to extend them? Kennett lost almost exactly the same time the original City Link was opened.

Every time they add a lane Link gets another 10 years and Scotch College get another 10 new buildings

And yes, Labor are equally as bad if that is what the point of your post was

 

[The Punter]

Every time they add a lane Link gets another 10 years and Scotch College get another 10 new buildings

And yes, Labor are equally as bad if that is what the point of your post was

Labor just as bad? C'mon QuietB - don't make Chief post the SWLG vid again...

 

[QuietB]

Labor just as bad? C'mon QuietB - don't make Chief post the SWLG vid again...

No problem, maybe we can dig into water rights or Paladin as well

 

[Satan]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-victorian-premier-daniel-andrews-appointed-chair-of-youth-mental-health-service-orygen/news-story/245d9461523c5c11cbd15936beb520ff

Former premier Daniel Andrews has been appointed chair of youth mental health service Orygen.
The appointment, replacing Professor Ed Byrne, was announced on Friday with Orygen executives understood to be bracing for an angry backlash over the controversial move.

It comes despite latest data showing a surge in youth suicides, and calls for the state government to do more to address mental health concerns for young Victorians.

All those young adults who were locked down during covid by Andrews ( in b4 it was sutton )causing mental health issues must be jumping f0r joy

 

[The Punter]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-victorian-premier-daniel-andrews-appointed-chair-of-youth-mental-health-service-orygen/news-story/245d9461523c5c11cbd15936beb520ff

Former premier Daniel Andrews has been appointed chair of youth mental health service Orygen.
The appointment, replacing Professor Ed Byrne, was announced on Friday with Orygen executives understood to be bracing for an angry backlash over the controversial move.

It comes despite latest data showing a surge in youth suicides, and calls for the state government to do more to address mental health concerns for young Victorians.

All those young adults who were locked down during covid by Andrews ( in b4 it was sutton )causing mental health issues must be jumping f0r joy

To be entirely fair, most of them won't have any idea. Having said that, I can see why it might be a problematic appointment to some.

 

[peetoo]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-victorian-premier-daniel-andrews-appointed-chair-of-youth-mental-health-service-orygen/news-story/245d9461523c5c11cbd15936beb520ff

Former premier Daniel Andrews has been appointed chair of youth mental health service Orygen.
The appointment, replacing Professor Ed Byrne, was announced on Friday with Orygen executives understood to be bracing for an angry backlash over the controversial move.

It comes despite latest data showing a surge in youth suicides, and calls for the state government to do more to address mental health concerns for young Victorians.

All those young adults who were locked down during covid by Andrews ( in b4 it was sutton )causing mental health issues must be jumping f0r joy

More parallels with beyond blue Jeff

 

[Sttew]

More parallels with beyond blue Jeff

Except that Jeff founded Beyond Blue and was non-executive chair for 17 years, i.e., he wasn't paid. Dan will be paid $70K per annum.

His appointment deserves backlash as it does not pass the pub-test. An organisation focused on youth mental health which took a severe battering during Covid because of his draconian lockdown policies, and the hurt is still being felt.

 

[JackFlash]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-victorian-premier-daniel-andrews-appointed-chair-of-youth-mental-health-service-orygen/news-story/245d9461523c5c11cbd15936beb520ff

Former premier Daniel Andrews has been appointed chair of youth mental health service Orygen.
The appointment, replacing Professor Ed Byrne, was announced on Friday with Orygen executives understood to be bracing for an angry backlash over the controversial move.

It comes despite latest data showing a surge in youth suicides, and calls for the state government to do more to address mental health concerns for young Victorians.

All those young adults who were locked down during covid by Andrews ( in b4 it was sutton )causing mental health issues must be jumping f0r joy

Oh the irony, this state is a disgrace and so is every person who ever voted for this man.

 

[peetoo]

Oh the irony, this state is a disgrace and so is every person who ever voted for this man.

What has Mulgrave ever done to you?

 

[Sttew]

Michael Carr Gregg, adolescent psychologist and one of Australia's highest profile mental health experts says the appointment of Dan as Chair of Orygen will be a potential disaster for the charity because Dan is so divisive. He fears people will think twice about donating to Orygen and direct their money to other similar organisations. Makes you wonder if the Board of Orygen thought this through

 

[Gralin]

I doubt the board of oxygen gave it any thought.....

 

[Sttew]

I doubt the board of oxygen gave it any thought.....

Predictive text...

What about the board or orygen?

 

[Gralin]

Predictive text...

What about the board or orygen?

I assume they thought it was a good idea

 

[JackFlash]

What has Mulgrave ever done to you?

No train to AFL Park for a start!

 

[GrayRanga]

Oh the irony, this state is a disgrace and so is every person who ever voted for this man.

And in tomorrow's lesson in "How to Win Friends and Influence People" ...

 

[Romeoh1]

McGorry is a happy about it so that should tell you more than enough.

 

[kalex6251]

jeff 'foot in mouth' kennett has weighed in ..... bit rich him criticising andrews given rumours about his 'character' and the post-political positions hes held