The Australian’s rachelbaxendale says Victorian Premier DanielAndrewsMP’s performance during the inquiry into Melbourne's hotel quarantine on Friday goes to explain why he’s managed to have “very little mud stick to him”.
The Australian’s Rachel Baxendale says Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ performance during the inquiry into Melbourne's hotel quarantine on Friday goes to explain why he’s managed to have “very little mud stick to him”.
It comes as Premier Andrews was subjected to hours of questioning during the final day of the state’s inquiry into Melbourne’s failed hotel quarantine program. “This is by far the worst scandal, 762 people have died, our state economy is being crippled,” Ms Baxendale told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “His performance today goes a long way to explaining why he’s managed to really have very little mud stick to him despite scandal after scandal.
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