For a significant portion of today's 90-minute coronavirus briefing in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews was grilled by journalists about how cases leaked out of the state's hotel quarantine program in May.
So today, journalists pursued detailed answers from the Premier with renewed vigour. These were some of his responses.Mr Andrews said he would have been alerted as a number of hotel quarantine outbreaks were discovered, some of which were publicly revealed at public briefings in late May. with Health Minister Jenny Mikakos previously stating her Department of Health and Human Services did not oversee the security contractsToday, Mr Andrews said there were multiple agencies who had been tasked with running the system and "lines of authority and accountability" were not clear, which was why he set up the inquiry.
The Premier insisted that he was not trying to avoid accountability or hide behind the inquiry's work. "We don't have answers to questions that we need answered. That's why we have an independent process, well-resourced, well-equipped, well-skilled to go and get those answers for us.
Tell me when will the private sector own its own mistakes? Shades of the property trust collapses of the 90s!
I would vote for him again, just saying.
I hope there is focus on how businesses should really run ethically and be compliant regardless there is a black and white guideline from the government. It is also workers responsibility to identify and report any inappropriate/high risk/non-compliant work practice.
And what about thise who still cant find work. I applied fir 20 positions today...one job had over 2000 applicants! The rest all iver 500. If i start to struggle to feed my fam and pay the bills ill be doing whatever i can to make ends meet. Illegal or legal i dont care anymore!
Is there anyone left at ABC with some integrity? If so pls pull your colleagues up on their obvious bias on Dan. Acting like the Murdoch press
This creep the rest of Australias politicians LNP or labor most are corrupt lowlifes who have no care for people environment or animals they sell there arses to big money and power disgusting traitors.
By his laws and Worksafe laws Chairman Dan & Co have “knowingly put lives at risk” and committed INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER. HIS absolute FAIL in hotel quarantine has today increased second wave deaths by another 11 to 152. Dan in his words is fully RESPONSIBLE for ALL mistakes.
Please don’t take it to heart Daniel. You can’t control idiots!
the PM should have the power to remove him...
Stand with Dan KEEP YOUR BORDERS CLOSED ELIMINATE THE VIRUS AND STAY SAFE
So many COVID mistakes by people with responsibility and authority, Rydges hotel and security should be prosecuted, can't blame Andrews.
When I see a pic of Dan Andrews on Twitter - I now just scroll past it as I know it will be the same, non informative, puerile crap dished out by ABC, The Age, The Australian and the Herald Sun.
At least he replied. Morrison wouldn't know how.
NFI
The media is full o crap. They wld like a head to roll every news feed. My son heard the news yesterday on the way to school. He said why all the fucking negativity. Where’s the positive? We turned it off Needless to say.Editorial control should not govern our nation!
Journos looking for a gotcha moment. Don’t give it to ‘em.
I am not a DA fan but the way he had been grilled by the media over the last 2 day’s is enough. There is no instruction manual on this virus. Mistakes get made and we move on.
Grilled. Justifying this as news. aBC you have fallen far. The stable of journalists at the ABC is the worst ever. Gone are the days of quality.
Really?! Give the Man a Break! he has worked continuously, probably with very little sleep, the Pressure & Stress must be monumental..
I thought DanielAndrewsMP responded very well. Meanwhile, unreported by the , when ScottMorrisonMP didn't like andrewprobyn's question, he brushed it off and just moved on. Is that what you want from responsible leaders? I know I don't.
He must be exhausted, I know I would be down for the count if I was in his shoes. The useless questioning of this true leader who takes responsibility is shameful, pity our Canberra desk jockeys don't take responsibility for their actions. Where's Dutton ? he's hiding, isn't he.
Humility was promised by Morrison.
IStandWithDan COVIDVIC19 Dan Andrews is working hard for his state. Scott Morrison should be asked if he's going to resign. Peter Dutton should be asked if he's going to resign. RubyPrincess is their fault.
Give the man a break! He’s already said the buck stops with him! He’s not able to provide journos with what they want to hear, so they continue to hound him! Can any of you do a better job or have an ironclad solution to the multiple problems this pandemic has heaped on us?!
why is this Ccp lover still in politics?
Another lengthy costly Hearing . With no outcome . Why and Who made the Descision to allow Infected into Hotel Quaratine in a City . Guess
Can somebody add $15bn hole to his achievements?
Perhaps removing some journos passes might bring back a little respect to the room! I’d certainly like to hear less drivel questions and focus on what we need to do now thnx.
ABC has lost its ETHICAL COMPASS, and critical thinking ability. How about Premier Andrews suspends parliament for the next seven months, and gets into bed with big fat donors who will forever protect him from the Fox/QAnon style attacks that now passes as Aust 'journalism'.
Dan supposedly still doesn’t know who set up Victoria’s hotel quarantine system. This epic cluelessness, or his unwillingness to name the person, indicate either his incompetence or irresponsibility and the results are for all to see. He must go. resignDanAndrews COVID19Vic
Dan, you are a champion , don’t let anyone tell you different.. it is the Reporters job to to poke the bear until it bites back but you calmly and collectively answered again and again.. so reporters failed the bear to bite back👏🏾
Do an amazing job not only running the state and working with his team on covid but has the time for the journalists, I have watched everyday and he must get sick of the one or two who are out for him and repeat stupid questions. Surely some don’t listen . Hang in ther Dan
He didn’t actually answer any question, just talked a lot and made statements
The hotel quarantine was a flop... However , we're in this because the CCP, let it out of China! Perhaps playing local blame game is more important than addressing where the problem came from! When are we demanding compensation and reparation?
The face of a criminal
He should not refer to himself as a leader... he is not a leader. True leaders don’t act like this especially in times of difficulty for citizens
And Dutton was asked ONE question on Ruby Princess and chose to abuse media rather than answer the question And yet I have not seen one article on this from any mainstream media outlet.
Grilled or harangued?
No doubt Editors are feeling some frustration about the no answer thing on quarantine in Victoria. A bit of newsroom outrage on the lack of accountability. Fair enough. Priority this week though, team effort to suppress Covid.
Grillled! Victorians want answers, people are dying under his leadership, people are starving, businesses lost, families lost. ABC you need to become private, you have lost the ability to remain factual with your biased narrative
DanielAndrewsMP AlboMP istandwithdan
Dan Clusters from Clusters Last Stand!!!
Come on ppl, surely ppl can not be that blind to see that this is just another crafted attempt to redirect the publics attention off the agedCareCrisis...
He should'nt be part of managing the crisis if he didn't know which department or whom was responsible for managing the most important program in the modern history of Victoria. For Christ sake wake up. Even Brett Sutton loves to say 'its not my area'. Who are the faceless ppl.
It’s the chineses fault. They should not be consuming what we consider to be road kill.
Why is Dan being held to a high standard by the ABC than the Prime Minister?
Absolutely bullied today. Morrison is never held to the same scrutiny as Andrews. I wonder why? Maybe because the bullies were all News Corp.
Media lightweights never cease to disappoint/issues lost/democracy lost/selectivity of agenda/ frame but most of lack of long term vision because after all news is today and tomorrow anyone anything despite its vital long term influence is lost to gotcha video or potential for !
Pathetic response from Twitter leftists. Daniel Andrews destroyed the Victorian economy through his incompetence and media try to hold him to account and socialists try to protect him. So many lives lost because of his governments incompetence. What a disaster.
Truly incomprehensible that anyone could defend the bumbling incompetence of Daniel Andrews. He must resign before his incompetence causes more people to die.
DanielAndrewsMP is Rocky 🥊
Andrews owns his errors. Victorians pay the price for HIS ERRORS. When will Andrews pay the price?
He is responsible for the inept way he handled this hotel quarantine situation an absolute disgrace
It’s not his fault . I think Scomo is more responsible for not doing anything about implementing higher care national standards for the elder and their care givers.
Someone coughed in that first minute of the video.. he should get himself tested.
reporters more intent on who shot johnny than being part of saving lives here. bloody poor perspective.
DanielAndrewsMP keep up the great work. No other politician stands up, takes the heat but is at least trying to do something to StopTheSpread .The media could play a pivotal role to assist you by spreading the word, instead they think they could have done things better. yeahna
I really don't know how he did it. I was stressed watching those peanuts ask the same questions in 500 different ways. Considering we're all in uncharted waters I think Dan is doing an ok job. Sadly the Reporters are doing their best to stir shit up which aint helping!
those pesky journos picking on Dan. China will not be happy
Um, I am just wondering when was the PM last grilled? It just seems there are 2 standards. Isn't that strange.
Finally. About time.
The Fed government is responsible for quarantine and age care. Dutton refuses to all allow ABF personnel from testifying. Christmas Island is open again, an out of sight out of mind solution for immigration detention. Instead media grill Andrews relentlessly and he answers all.
How dare pesky journalists ask Saint DanielAndrews difficult , probing questions about his govts failure to secure Vic against the spread of COVID19Vic How dare they!!,InsidersABC theage smh SkyNewsAust australian BreakfastNews
An analogy I read the other day. If I hired a builder to build my house & he used untrained apprentices, subcontracted the work, cut corners to save money, breached the contract terms etc. Would it be my fault or the builder's fault if someone was injured on the work site?
Champion of a man unlike our gutless PM!!
Do a Morrison answer, I’ve already answered that question. Easy Peasy he gets away with it, try it.
Andrew has stuck to the same point everytime, it’s about saving lives. Journos have different priorities obviously 🙄 disgraceful.
Ok so he answered every question with an answer or honestly said he didn’t know if he didn’t know. What more do you want from him? He’s fully admitted accountability even without the inquest findings yet. What more do you want?
Under so much pressure, accusations from eval Sky channel, opposition and even PM challenging Andrews leadership. The pressure under which Premier was he did better than any other Premier and especially much better than Morrison. For choosing wrong security he is treated like cr
I wish Scumu and his gang get the same treatment. Where are the tough questions lined up for Scumu folks?
That journalist was disgusting. He tskes responsibility and the rest is under investigation!!!
Yeah. Like a true politician. 'Diplomatically.' The bloke makes my skin crawl.
Good! He needs to answer for his failures!
Stand down tosser!
About time you “grilled” the PM, yet every day he’s given a free pass on accountability. Shame on you YOU are part of the problem
I’m pretty sick of our whinging. I thought that at 18, we are adults. Being a boss, employing other people-we are responsible for their welfare. Security guards, aged care workers and others, all have bosses. I haven’t noticed anyone of them stepping up to accept responsibility.
This isn't an impartial headline.
Here we go again..... do you ever see the good he does.
I think DanielAndrewsMP is doing a great job in extremely tough circumstances. It must be so hard on him dealing with all of this. Stay strong and Hang in there Dan
Is Rachel in her first year of Journo school?
Only response should be....let’s get though this then point fingers....followed by I resign.
What a democracy, Daniel Andrews did what our PM so-pose to do, closed the borders and started with testing and tracing, that showed that infection from Ruby Princess is spread everywhere. PM instead of helping he joined Sky news, opposition in criticizing Daniel Andrews leadersh
Cunning as a sewer rat. Andrews knows exactly want went on & is just stalling for time & accountability. Meanwhile all of Victria suffers. Businesses Workers Health Lifestyle Education Worship Sport. Everyone.
The ABC journos are that shit scared about getting sacked by their LNP bosses they now behave like newscorp employees
Still lacks accountability. Any leader would wanna know who is responsible for the breach in quarantine.Premiers use judicial commissions if they don't wish to deal with the problem.
Few answers.
When are you gonna grill Dutton or Morrison? Remember them?
Another failure will be at airport
I watched the entire thing and have watched most of his pressers. I am exhausted from the repeated and biased questions which all have a clear agenda. I watch to hear what is happening and where to from here. The judicial inquiry will deal with hotel quarantine enough already!
Sack this useless DanielAndrewsMP
IMO DanielAndrewsMP evasiveness seemingly demonstrates he has something to hide
Sounded like those journalists- if you can call them that- had been briefed- just hound him - I wish he’d told them to fk off after the first dozen or so repeat questions
Workers on $20 an hour untrained unequipped given full responsibility for the nations health and safety! It's not questions that should be thrown at the Premier it's rotting tomatoes! Resgin
He should be arrested for criminal negligence causing death.
A disgusting display of self serving and viscious attacks. Appalling
“So today, journalists pursued detailed answers from the Premier with renewed vigour.” Gutless Bastards never pursue ScottMorrisonMP PeterDutton_MP or any other LibNutz who lie and lie and lie. Advance Australia? Not with that lot in charge.
Just like the CEOs were held to account, for the underlings that report to them, and lost their jobs in the royal commission- expecting anything less is double standards. corporates have less of a social responsibility than government-yet the later wants less accountability?
Failed miserably
He should hand out an A4 paper tomorrow with the numbers on it and then leave - appalling behaviour by the media today
No person is perfect. But would you rather a leader that is open and honest and had empathy and continues to improve as a person, or someone who denies accountability like a certain leader of the country? IStandWithDan
Okay so the security was a failure, whats the failure now ......individual people not doing the right thing. Its past being a security issue. People are making choices and spreading this insidious disease.
So called journalists need to go on courses on how to listen as their pathetic attempt of a gotcha moment was embarrassing & explains why the people dont. It wasnt a grilling it was unprofessional journalism & politics. DanielAndrewsMP answered quite clearly auspol Victoria
The Vultures are at it again!! The HOTEL thing is a MINOR part of where we are at the moment!! The real problem is the selfish wise arses that have NOT stayed at home !! Take note of QLD'S S.H. was 98% compared to the 100's NOT in VIC.!!🤔🤪😡👎
He replied well. Patiently, non aggressively and on-topic. I would have thrown my shoe at them, as they were a bunch of Murdoch gargoyles.
Doing an absolutely great job Dan...... it’s not like we have experience in these pandemics - like to see Rachel do any better - Go Dan I support you
Nice picture, I love it when a moment in time can support a biased agenda.
Whatever systemic failures happened in Hotel quarantine was rectified with tower lock down success. So let's accept that lessons have been learned and get on with informing people about making this lock down work.
How about Dutton refusing to allow his department staff be interviewed about the ruby princess? Hypocrisy and double standards.
He can’t take personal responsibility for every Victorian?
Well there you have it. Dan Andrews accepts accountability. Now what will your arguement be with him. You do realise, that in the middle of a disaster is not the time resign, or fire him.
I think he handled himself with great pride and honesty not Pork Barreling like yr Friend in Canberra
Wish these right wing labor attack dogs would question the liberals like this
MSM is losing relevance edenmonaro bi election is testament to that. People are using social media.
About time DanielAndrews was subject to proper media scrutiny about his Govt’s failure about the quarantine procedures. Been lacking so far. Imagine if DanAndrews was a Liberal Premier, the lefty media would be baying for his blood. Hypocrisy theage smh SkyNewsAust
The grilling seemed to go on for ever with the journalists asking the same questions again and again. The premier handled it with poise, patience and honesty. COVID19Victoria
ABCTV News should be grilled for spelling errors in every 2nd strapline. Disgraceful.
This “grilling” was appalling ! The Premier repeated over and over the answer to the same question- journos lift your game or stay in bed. Pathetic journalism
Andrews knows that in Victoria there is no accountability. Watch him ignore the issue until it just goes away like everything else.
The desperate housewives glorifying Andrews in the comments are hilarious. Shows what desperate times we are in when a cuck like him is given heroic status by these women.
You know who it would have been great to ask these questions of? The person listed by legislation as the person responsible. ScottyFromMarketing
Maybe he should be grilled on successful tower lock down. But not expecting that sort of balanced coverage.
He’s now set the bar that all politicians will be measured against at a press conf. Woe betide anyone to walkout, get angry, show frustration, or comment that they’ve already answered that question not once or twice but multiple times. Well don’t DanielAndrewsMP !!
His message has not changed. The questioning was repetitive - nothing new was revealed.
Poor Dan. Stuffs the country and gets a pay rise.
I wish they leave Daniel Andrews alone and getting on fighting this confounded virus 🦠 😡 grrr 😡 as they man is trying his best
Here's how he should have replied.
He was in the room when decisions were made & refuses to answer the questions about security guards. He either answers the questions or he will be asked every day until the answer is found . Its not that hard & people want ANSWERS. He is being SHIFFTY & ARROGANT,
Grilled? Needs to put on on a spit roast.......
Pretty embarrassing. Just like Victoria 🤷♂️
I sometimes wonder if people ever wonder how his mental health is coping?
We should collectively agree that supporting the Premier and his actions does not diminish the importance of the media in holding our leaders accountable, especially during the most significant public health challenge in a century. Covid19Vic springst auspol
his face is grim He used to be cocky confident but now the debacle is on him
Has to take responsibility however if the guards were on 8hr shifts would have been far better. Guards indian subcontinent in the main have no “empathy “ only way to earn some $ Liberals would have done exactly the same
And that how a true leader responds. Take note Morrison!
ScottMorrisonMP How good is real leadership?
Media is entitled to ask the questions and they were legit questions. Premier didn’t have any answers for them.
Grulling? Same shrill self-serving questions asked every day. Same responses. Don’t want to conduct investigation of self from podium;takes full responsibility; want investigation at arms length for rigor. Now. We have crisis we’re living NOW. Can we get current relevant info.
I havent seen a current LNP politician grilled like this. It would be nice if they were all treated the same, all politicians are accountable, not just this guy.
Love Dan. Here in Victoria, nobody has worked harder. Our roads are better, our bushfire response was perfect and now the Rona. We have the perfect person right now.
Dan Andrews was brilliant in this presser He was stoic, open, honest & culpable It was a refreshing change
I think it's great Andrews is being asked tough questions. What I find frustrating is the media seems to only have an appetite for Dan Andrews. Where are the tough questions for Morrison? In the too hard basket?
Grilled by the same 'journalist' who published *that* story a few weeks back. The apology was as fake as the story.
Calling on his immediate resignation!
CovidKaren is not happy!
There is a difference between asking pointed questions and asking pointlessly aggressive questions. Too many journalists seem to be trending towards the latter and eschewing the former.
For someone characterised as having failed to answer important questions re the quarantine issue, your article quotes the Premier answering a lot of questions. Maybe you didn't like the answers?
People quarantined with Covid-19. Told to isolate in tax payer provided 2 week hotel accommodation and randy security officers sleeping with positive cases. How is he to stop people's stupidity. Other states have had failures too. Why single out Andrews?
Aust media needs a kick up the backside. Its job is to inform the public; instead, today it wasted everybody’s time. DanAndrewsMP is one of the few Aust politicians with the integrity to take responsibility and seek solutions. They need to go after ScottMorrisonMP like this
IStandWithDan IStandWithNurses
he is handsome
Cue the devout Dan Andrews apologists! DanIsInfallible 🙄
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