Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he cannot identify the exact individual or moment Melbourne's strict curfew was suggested as police and the chief health officer deny responsibility.
Daniel Andrews says he can’t pinpoint the exact individual or moment the curfew was suggested, when asked whose idea it was. Both Victoria Police and the Chief Health Officer denied suggesting the strict curfew.
“All these decisions are ultimately decisions that the government has made. And as the leader of the government, I’ll be accountable for that,” Mr Andrews said. “Anyone who’s displeased with that or doesn’t think that’s a proportionate measure, well, that’s a decision that I’ve made.”
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