Everything about Friday’s seismic events took place with an eye on the election. The ministers’ plan to depart before the November poll had been an open secret for months, despite Andrews trying to deadbat the issue any time journalists raised it
Who was present at Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ press conference was just as interesting as who was absent.
As a self-described “senior figure” within the Right faction, Pallas’ public message to his own was clear: fall behind Allan, a member of the opposing Socialist Left faction, or risk disunity and disloyalty in an election year.The ministers’ plan to depart before the November poll had been an open secret for months, despite Andrews trying to deadbat the issue any time journalists raised it.Neville’s battles with her health have been well documented.
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