Oz_Albert

He was a narcissistic.. egotistical..egomaniac.. dictator.. #DanielAndrews led Victoria from December 2014 until he resigned in September 2023, winning three elections along the way, including two thumping victories in 2018 and 2022. For a premier often labelled the state's worst, that is an unusual record. His critics focus on money. Victoria's debt rose sharply on his watch and is now the largest of any state, with interest bills consuming a growing share of the budget. They point to the cancellation of the East West Link, which cost taxpayers more than a billion dollars for no road, and the 2023 decision to withdraw from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which damaged Victoria's reputation and cost hundreds of millions in compensation. The controversial Belt and Road agreement with China, later torn up by the federal government, and integrity watchdog findings about his government's conduct added to the criticism. His supporters say he changed Victoria for the better. The Level Crossing Removal Project has eliminated dozens of dangerous and congested crossings across Melbourne. The Big Build pipeline, including the Metro Tunnel, transformed the state's transport network. Victoria became the first state to legalise voluntary assisted dying, implemented every recommendation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and began a formal treaty process with Aboriginal Victorians. The reality is that Andrews was a divisive premier who governed with an unusually strong grip on power. Many voters loved him and many disliked him intensely. Worst premier? His debt legacy will be debated for years. But the voters who re-elected him twice clearly did not think so.