The writ names Victoria's deputy public health commander, Associate Professor Michelle Giles, as the defendant.
Ms Loielo’s lawyers also allege Dr Giles’ decision to extend the curfew is unlawful because she was acting under the dictation of Premier Daniel Andrews, and that she did not exercise her independent judgment. But Dr Giles rejected that assertion as well, saying she had seen data that showed a “clear and direct correlation between the effect of the stage four restrictions and the reduction of case numbers”.
Put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the curfew was initially in force between 8pm and 5am but was moved back to 9pm on Monday, September 14.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
All because of a curfew. God damn! I’m disgusted that people are trying this legal bullshit against a man who had helped us from having thousands upon thousands of deaths.
let us see the honesty and transparency of Dan .
Surely there are none! No one made the call just like no one made the decision to hire private security for hotel quarantine. Another DictatorDan call
Outrage from 'The Age' really. I don't care, the protections it offered were well freakin' worth it!
Interesting this has come out during the hotel inquiry investigations?
The crime scene is Canberra. Not Spring Street. I speak for many Australians in how tiresome and repetitive your one note reporting on Andrews is. Change the record. We’re already forced to hear LNP propaganda on the ABC now.
DanielAndrewsMP why hide the truth from the people? That's right the whole COVID and curfew decisions have been based on bogus modeling and the public servants have lied! Victoria is no longer a democratic society and people in power are in contempt!
If they conceal files, it’s as good as admitting guilt. Either way it’s another nail in DictatorDan’s coffin. 👏👏👏
The measures have worked. Many lives have been saved and many more people do not have debilitating illnesses. We don't need this debate at the moment. We need to hold strong and have confidence in this strategy so we get through this pandemic without mass death.
Everyday this government seems to be ducking an weaving! This is not a government, it’s a circus show and Victorians are the circus animals! USED AND ABUSED! endlockdown SackDanAndrews ResignDanAndrews idontstandwithDan
How is this a democracy?
Everyone I speak to are not behind his dictator leadership. Also what about the billions he’s cost us with his balls ups with Transurban. Remember his quote, “It’s not worth the paper it’s written on.” Typical Labour money wasters. Bring back Gillard & Rudd. Labour Leadership🤣
All government documents should be made public. They are elected to serve the people.
Bloody disgraceful
Remember when you used to report stories with actual facts and evidence. Your pathetically biased and beholden to your right wing political masters.
Of course it will. We are in North Korea after all, the public have no rights and soon will be apprehending one another.
totally disgusted that anyone is ok with taking someone to court who has worked tirelessly to protect, still in the midst of the pandemic and yes your business may be suffering but maybe your life was saved and your business has probably suffered less than if virus left unchecked
Face mask should remain mandatory until we don't see any cases for at least a few months covid19 coronavirus
What could possibly justify public interest immunity in relation to public health? Corruption.
what documents
Hey, Did Scomo know like TrumpKnew ?
The only people constantly complaining about the curfew while covid numbers are dropped ARE THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE WANTING TO BREAK THE RULES TO SPREAD THE VIRUS no reason to be out other than to flout rules.
If they withhold the documents... It's a sure sign that it is filled with facts that the government is ashamed to admit. Time to boot these people out, this would prove that they are corrupted.
Oh wowwww really that’s an admission of guilt then if they do that ..
If they withhold the documents... I'm going to join the riot, make it the American style, on a corrupted state government. How dare they treat us like fucking morons?
Public interest immunity? You do have to just laugh at the malarkey that our government expects us to listen to.
Who cares we had no where to go anyway
None of the 'freedom warriors' on thus thread are against Boris Johnson's curfew. Shows they are hypocrites. Whatever, move on.
No surprises. Typical Dictator. Dictatordan
Conceal files. We know the federal govt would do
End lockdown now, nobody gives a shitabout files
Their needs to be complete transparency .. Afterall DanielAndrewsMP mentioned multiple times .. 'We must follow the rules, its that simple '. but of cause when it comes for him to follow the rules ( the Australian Constitution) he changes it to fit his agenda .. its that simple!
Public interest immunity...
Of course they should claim it. That immunity (and others) exists for a reason - and good reason. There are other ways to lead the evidence the plaintiffs need and litigate their arguments - assuming they have a case.
How can anyone trust this government any longer?
Just reveal the files. You have to be transparent. People have lost trust in Government. This is the only way to turn it around. Admit mistakes, and grow.. lie and drown..
What a boring and stupid subplot this curfew one is.
Colour me shocked 🤦🏻♀️
I’m sure they’ll be withheld as that’s Dan’s government SOP, excuses & lies - forgot where they put them - the printer is out of ink to print them - can’t email because the internet is down - the laptop they are stored on the battery is flat
Andrews will do whatever it takes to hide the truth but all good 6million Victorians knows your. Liar and a crook
Couldnt find a better picture of our duly elected leader again. Poor show again LNP Costello reporting again.
Meanwhile, the Federal Govt continues it’s rorting unchecked while Australia’s media obsess about Dan Andrews. 🙄
What a nothing burger. It was an easy and good decision the end
Of course he will
Hmmm. So when are you asking ScottMorrisonMP and LNPCrimeFamily about all that they are hiding in cabinet meetings? Or about Ruby Princess? Or funds not distributed/distributed as should be to numerous people/communities/organisations?
Imho this raises issues of transparency and it should not withhold them. michaelobrienmp ScottMorrisonMP JoshFrydenberg VicHealth
Public interest immunity? What, that something might actually be in our interest. There’s no immunity for that at all. We deserve the right to know or this govt will have signed its death warrant (if it hasn’t already)
He doesn't believe in transparency. So we're all effed
This is also interesting, why the Fed Gov won’t release info discussed at Nat Cabinet Meeting on 27 March re quarantine & State responsibilities as requested by Judge Coate. 🤔
Curfews are not medicine, viruses cannot tell time or judge distance or any of the other bullshit
Ungrateful and politically motivated reporting. We owe a lot to DA and the Vic CHO’s approach. The majority of Victorians are behind him; despite feeling damaged by the measures, we get they were necessary. We also understand the role of the media in escalating issues. Be better!
Shifty
Imagine having the option to cover up your failure and corruption.
Wonder if they’ll just forget What a disgrace this government is. DictatorDan
Those documents were paid for by the public; in short, they belong to the public. Unless there's a really compelling reason they should be made public.
Transparency is paramount. I await the outcome.
They can’t remember where the files are kept. Amnesia...
Why?
If Dan wants to be accountable as he claims. He won’t pursue this concealment
Ooo the transparency DictatorDan IStandWithDan 🤦♂️
of course this corrupt pig will. He needs to go
All know who it is........Victoria's greatest habitual liar.
Will they ? Won’t they? ..., the tension is too much ...,
1.01 odds on concealment
If DA withhold the documents justifying his curfew it could be seen as confession that he had no lawful reason for the curfew!!!
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Gee i wonder if they will conceal them?
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