Daniel Andrews

You know the former Victorian Premier for his North Face jackets and extremely long COVID-19 era press conferences, but he is also known for his socially progressive policies and cancelling the Commonwealth Games. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at Daniel Andrews’ legacy as one of Australia’s most divisive, yet electorally successful Premiers Australia has seen.

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Jacinta Allan was named Victorian Premier on Wednesday, one day after Daniel Andrews’ surprise resignation.

Victoria will ban gas in new homes from next year. It’s part of a plan to limit emissions, and to save on household budgets.

Just last year, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was announcing the Commonwealth Games would be held in his state. He said while it would cost a substantial amount, he saw it as a “profound investment”. Now the state is pulling out, which the CEO of Commonwealth Games Australia says is “extremely disappointing”. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain why Victoria has cancelled the games, and what it will mean for the 2026 event.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria are off, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday morning. It comes amid financial constraints.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged a pokies crackdown, including requiring gamblers to pre-commit to a maximum loss amount.

The Victorian Government has announced changes to its public transport ticketing system, myki, including payment by phone and bank card.

Is TikTok banned in Australia? The Government has announced TikTok will be deleted from government devices. Will politicians be deleting it?

A trip to China by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has drawn criticism over ‘secrecy’ after no journalists were invited.

Like many state and territory governments, Victoria has its own targets for emissions reduction and for the use of renewable energy.