Victorian premier Daniel Andrews' crown slips as election looms
The parallels with Jeff Kennett’s 1999 “unlosable” election are eerie but there are key differences too.
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The parallels with Jeff Kennett’s 1999 “unlosable” election are eerie but there are key differences too.
Over the course of the campaign there have been donation scandals, a court injunction, questions about cash for political allies and accusations of political interference.
Voters have a clear desire for greater accountability in politics, but Labor appears to have missed the message.
A former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police has slammed the Andrews government as the most "corrupt" he has ever seen.
The polls suggest that for many voters, integrity in politics only matters if it conforms to their political prejudices.