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Michelle GrattanCommentsPremium
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Focus must shift to delivery

Labor’s national landscape is changing. Daniel Andrews’ abrupt exit from the Victorian premiership this week is the latest development in a wider picture.

Michelle Grattan

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Katina CurtisCommentsPremium
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How does a politician know it’s time to go?

We’ve been much more used to politicians clinging on or being forcibly removed either by voters or by their colleagues so it’s slightly shocking when a leader departs of their own volition.

Katina Curtis

Main man no moreCommentsPremium‘It is time to go’: Andrews quits as Victorian premier

Daniel Andrews’ decision to quit politics leaves just two of the nation’s eight pandemic-era leaders still in the top job.

Katina Curtis

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'It is not an easy job': Andrews quits as premier

Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victorian premier after almost a decade in the top job, saying it is time to go and give "this privilege" to someone else.

Kaitlyn Offer

War of wordsCommentsPremium‘Nasty streak’: Victorian leaders take aim at McGowan

The united front presented by Labor Premiers during the Federal election campaign is quickly crumbling, with Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan at loggerheads over budget management.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Worrying’CommentsPremiumDelta dawns on empty streets amid huge lockdown

More than are 16 million Australians in strict lockdown following the ‘worst day ever’ for NSW since the pandemic began as States scramble with COVID jabs and testing.

Paul Osborne, Luke Costin & Matt Coughlan

Lunchtime briefingFive must-read stories from The West Australian

Vic Premier Dan Andrews in intensive care, students injured in a bus crash, and a $15 million apartment plan for a historic Mt Lawley site — here are five must-read stories from The West Australian.

Five-day lockdownSerena sad to see crowds go but backs Vic lockdown

Serena Williams is predicting a ‘rough few days’ at the Australian Open with no crowds and players in a bubble as Victoria undergoes a snap five-day hard lockdown after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

Melissa Woods

Huge newsVideoRelief at last as Melbourne restrictions set to lift

Melbourne retail and hospitality businesses can finally reopen amid a major easing of the city’s coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what will change.

Huge boostVideoVictoria to aim for crowds at Aus Open, MCG Test

The Victorian government is aiming to not only host the Boxing Day Test and Australian Open, but for crowds to attend both sporting events.

Rob Forsaith

COVID-19 CRISISVideoVictoria declares ‘state of disaster’

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced further lockdown restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne, including a curfew, as Victoria recorded 671 new cases and seven deaths overnight.

Samantha Rogers