Premier DanielAndrewsMP has defended a plan to extend Victoria's State of Emergency powers that would not see them lifted until September 2021.
Premier Daniel Andrews has defended a plan to extend Victoria's State of Emergency powers that would not see them lifted until September 2021. Former state premier Jeff Kennett registered his anger with Mr Andrews labelling him a "megalomaniac". "The Premier said he might keep the state of emergency in place until we have a vaccine - we may never have a vaccine," he said.
" The opposition indicated it would not support the bill meaning the premier would need four Upper-House crossbenchers to back it when it was introduced in parliament next week. The powers would allow the Victoria government to extend a state of emergency in four-week blocks for up to 12 months as well as greater powers to enforce mandatory quarantine, COVID safe plans for businesses and mandatory mask-wearing.
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