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âRatbagâ and policy giant: Andrew Herington left his mark on Victoria
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By Joel Deane
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Most Victorians donât know Andrew Herington, but they know his works.
Herington, who died suddenly on April 24 at the age of 68, was a giant in the shadows of Spring Street politics for more than 40 years.
Andrew Herington: helped build the Victoria we know today.
As an activist he worked with legendary advocate Ralph Nader, led the charge to ban leaded petrol and helped stop the extension of the Eastern Freeway not once but twice. He was the author of policy platforms for four state governments; pioneered power rebates for low-income households; was an architect of legislation making Victoria nuclear-free and one of the instigators of the West Gate Tunnel, the Metro Tunnel and Southern Cross Station.