Vic How would you rate Daniel Andrews' performance as Victorian Premier? - Part 7

[Sttew]

Lol try convincing the councils and politicians in the pockets of the developers to do that.

Casey, the Outer West and Docklands etc are like they are because developers have bought the building codes that they wanted.

I'm in Port Phillip, and they have approved a 10 storey apartment building opposite where I live. It is planned to be built on a 'postage stamp' block in a tiny, narrow street that has six car parking spaces. There is provision for 26 car parks which is the bare minimum, and that is not even an issue you can object over because Port Phillip wants all cars off the roads.

The development includes two floors of "apartments" measuring 42 square metres (yes 42!). Hopefully it either gets canned in VCAT or scaled right back.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Good luck getting anything meaningful done in Camberwell. The rich NIMBYs will screech from the rooftop about and development

Unfortunately yeah. It's a shame that we've enshrined the right to have a "nice part of town" in all our of our major cities at the expense of sustainable development.

It's disappointing how people attribute the "urban sprawl" phenomena to the sustainably sized 300 and 400m2 blocks on the outskirts of town, conveniently overlooking the 800m2 and 1000m2 blocks that are still common place in a lot of inner and middle ring suburbs.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Unfortunately yeah. It's a shame that we've enshrined the right to have a "nice part of town" in all our of our major cities at the expense of sustainable development.

It's disappointing how people attribute the "urban sprawl" phenomena to the sustainably sized 300 and 400m2 blocks on the outskirts of town, conveniently overlooking the 800m2 and 1000m2 blocks that are still common place in a lot of inner and middle ring suburbs.

Some parts it's changing. Around Caulfield and Carnegie apartments are going up.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

He’s becoming a joke now.
I personally hope he keeps going as he has. I thinks he’s started to disassociate from those voters who swept him into power. It’s the beginning of his political end. That’s a very good thing.

What if he wins the next Vic election. How would you feel about that?

 

[Opine]

What if he wins the next Vic election. How would you feel about that?

I expect he’ll win because the opposition is rather weak atm and It’ll take some time for the currency he’s earned for his only area of excellence as Victorian premier to diminish; i.e. his natural ability to necessarily lock us down during COVID. He and his militant followers will be annoying, but all good things come to those who wait.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

I expect he’ll win because the opposition is rather weak atm and It’ll take some time for the currency he’s earned for his only area of excellence as Victorian premier to diminish; i.e. his natural ability to necessarily lock us down during COVID. He and his militant followers will be annoying, but all good things come to those who wait.

I see. So state elections are a 4 year cycle. Next one is in Nov 2022, this year. And the next after that 2026. Andrews got elected in 2014. So that will be 12 years. Should be a tired government by then. Geez, 12 years.

 

[Opine]

I see. So state elections are a 4 year cycle. Next one is in Nov 2022, this year. And the next after that 2026. Andrews got elected in 2014. So that will be 12 years. Should be a tired government by then. Geez, 12 years.

I think he probably senses it’s his last shot at it, and seems intent on creating a political legacy while still can; similar to political hero John Cain. Difference being that Cain truely was a hero and most of what he introduced benefited the majority.

 

[Pessimistic]

As opposed to the entitlement of the person hogging the right lane illegally. How do you feel about them?

Not sure which post I should add my 2c, but the arguments are being negated by all the bike lanes, marked parking etc which now leave just one lane remaining where once ther may have been two.

You just change lane approaching intersections etc

 

[Opine]

On second thoughts, some of the stuff he’s introduced around marginalised groups has probably been necessary. So, it’s fair to say he’s done a reasonable job in promoting substantive equality. But lately he’s been getting weird and going on commi-like tangents.

 

[Proper Gander]

I'm in Port Phillip, and they have approved a 10 storey apartment building opposite where I live. It is planned to be built on a 'postage stamp' block in a tiny, narrow street that has six car parking spaces. There is provision for 26 car parks which is the bare minimum, and that is not even an issue you can object over because Port Phillip wants all cars off the roads.

The development includes two floors of "apartments" measuring 42 square metres (yes 42!). Hopefully it either gets canned in VCAT or scaled right back.

I used to live in Port Phillip and my experience of the council there was that they are either a bunch of unbelievable ****nuckles or on the take.

Was there any consultation offered on this terrific project?

 

[Ice-Wolf]

I used to live in Port Phillip and my experience of the council there was that they are either a bunch of unbelievable fu**nuckles or on the take.

You've pretty much described most councils nowadays.

 

[Proper Gander]

As long as you keep a safe distance from the car in front of you and not fatigued from a lack of sleep, physically tired or under the influence, driving 5kh faster than the assigned limit shouldn’t be main determinant factor in a serious accident. It clearly isn’t or else we wouldn’t have freeways that allow drivers to go as fast as 100kh or roads in Germany were 150kh or faster is also allowed.

Point being if those speeds are so insanely 'dangerous' because it takes so long to come to a complete stop than everybody should be driving at 50kh on every road and highway just to be on the safe side.

Obviously the fact that governments over the world legally permit those sort of speeds on roads dispels the myth of the danger of going over 5kh in a 50kh zone.

Any fatality/injury that happens while driving at 55kh in a 50kh zone is probably the fault of a reckless pedestrian or a reckless driver that is driving erratically for various reasons, not negligible 'speeding'.

I love the ‘reckless pedestrian’ part. When small children, elderly people, the distracted or someone who tripped on the paving get hit by a speeding car that can’t break fast enough, they are clearly reckless and should be held to account!

 

[Ice-Wolf]

I love the ‘reckless pedestrian’ part. When small children, elderly people, the distracted or someone who tripped on the paving get hit by a speeding car that can’t break fast enough, they are clearly reckless and should be held to account!

 

[dusty1234!]

On second thoughts, some of the stuff he’s introduced around marginalised groups has probably been necessary. So, it’s fair to say he’s done a reasonable job in promoting substantive equality. But lately he’s been getting weird and going on commi-like social tangents.

What does this mean? Please explain

 

[nut]

Can we get back on track and keep discussing speed cameras

 

[Opine]

What does this mean? Please explain

Too far left; no he’s not centrist!!!

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Question: travelling to Melbourne in the near future, can I use the same check-in app in Vic as I use in Qld? It has my vax certificate on it.

 

[adogsfan5]

Question: travelling to Melbourne in the near future, can I use the same check-in app in Vic as I use in Qld? It has my vax certificate on it.

Don’t all states have their own app? Pretty sure you’d have to download “services Victoria”

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Don’t all states have their own app? Pretty sure you’d have to download “services Victoria”

Oh, didn't know that. But surely I can still show my certificate. Is there anywhere that still requires checking in?

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Oh, didn't know that. But surely I can still show my certificate. Is there anywhere that still requires checking in?

I think showing your certificate will be fine.

 

[adogsfan5]

Oh, didn't know that. But surely I can still show my certificate. Is there anywhere that still requires checking in?

I think just hospitality but showing a certificate is fine mate

 

[tandino]

Oh, didn't know that. But surely I can still show my certificate. Is there anywhere that still requires checking in?

The Casino still requires you to check in.

 

[dusty1234!]

Too far left; no he’s not centrist!!!

Is anyone claiming he is a centrist?
And provide examples of his so called commi like policies

 

[Proper Gander]

Oh, didn't know that. But surely I can still show my certificate. Is there anywhere that still requires checking in?

It’s pretty sporadic, but I had a restaurant booking last week and they asked me to show my certificate. Didn’t have to check in with the QR though - I think that has gone. So a certificate of vaccination should do you fine if and when you are asked to display it. The QR check in thing has gone.

 

[Opine]

Is anyone claiming he is a centrist?
And provide examples of his so called commi like policies

His attempt at a Robin Hood tax on multiple hoisting; State imposition of a range of property related levies; His Gov’s refusal to reform the planning process for private development unless private sector re-distribute profits to State for housing. More recently his comment regarding great Aussie dream reeks of philosophical shift away from private ownership. its as though he’s constructively curtailing private ownership.