Victorian Opposition leader Michael O’Brien says “heads must roll” over the Andrews government’s botched hotel quarantine program, as Melbourne heads back into full lockdown. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has re-enforced Stage Three lockdowns of more than five million Victorians in the entire Melbourne Metropolitan area and the Mitchell Shire.
Mr Andrews confirmed there are 477 cases of community transmission, 932 active cases of COVID-19 across the state, with many of the recent cases being traced back to the hotel quarantine facilities. “The government has tried to push this to one side, by saying they’ll have an inquiry into this, they’ll report in a few months times; I think we need answers now," Mr O'Brien said.
BradRowswell michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP springst Michael O’Brien is ready to recognise increasing community agitation and seize control after a (hopefully peaceful) overthrow of the Andrews government?
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Same pattern. Speaking of rolling. The Fed Lib Tim linked to TheIPA has a rant. The State Lib Tim Smith (Tony Abbott clone) has a rant. Sky loves these two. Then... the opp' Lib leader comes by. Far right wing Tim Smith is after your job mate. Watch your back.🪓
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Only if you agree that heads need to roll for the Rudy Princess debacle as well. Just being a pragmatic Lib here.
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Yeah CLETUS whatever you recon
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP michaelobrienmp is a DUD! IStandWithDan
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP I heard the government outsourced the requirement to a consultancy. It would be fair to say hotel security and quarantine is not their sweet spot.
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michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Yawn.....
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Michael who? LastManStandingAfterLastStateElectionDebacle
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP So we are just going to ignore the outbreak linked to the Ramadan gathering that’s now over 100
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP Michael should be checking under his own bed at this point.
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP michaelobrienmp are going after DanielAndrewsMP for the recent outbreak in Victoria, but don’t go after Dutton or the NSW Liberals for their mishandling if the Ruby Princess, which caused many more deaths.
michaelobrienmp DanielAndrewsMP The magnitude of O'Brien's insignificance is overwhelming.
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