Victoria’s new Premier has taken a swipe at the Liberal Party for appointing a man with 17 properties as the new shadow minister for cost of living.
David Southwick says he doesn’t think his property portfolio is “relevant” to his ability to act in the best interest of Victorians in his role as cost of living shadow minister.
During her first Question Time as the Victorian Premier on Tuesday, Jacinta Allan made a cheeky reference to Mr Southwick’s vast property portfolio, sparking uproar from the Opposition. Vic Premier Jacinta Allan gives Liberals a clue on why she is taking action to build new homesâSome ppl have 17!â ð¥ðThe room quickly erupted with shouts, resulting in the Opposition referring the Speaker to a previous ruling that reportedly states that members must not make “nasty attacks on other members” when answering a question.
In his response, Mr Southwick said the focus needs to be on “people who work hard” and ensuring they are rewarded. David Southwick’s vast property portfolio has become a topic of interest in light of his appointment as the cost of living shadow minister. Picture: Mark Stewart/Herald SunNeil Mitchell that he was “taken back” by the question, adding that he thought people would be focused on the cost of living so he was surprised when someone “wanted to ask about how many properties I own”.
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