Was this the telltale sign that the Victorian Premier had run out of puff in the top job?
Just days before he announced his departure, a grainy video emerged of Mr Andrews smoking a cigarette with a mate outside an event in Victoria.But until the slyly-recorded video emerged, it was a rumour that never included a smoking gun.“You can’t advertise cigarettes on television,’’ Mr Andrews said.“But big tobacco companies are always looking for sneaky ways to get around the rules.“And it’s why we’re getting rid of every last loophole to prevent cigarette advertising in any form.
Daniel Andrews leaves a press conference with his wife Catherine after announcing his resignation. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew HenshawUntil of course, he snuck in a quick dart before announcing his retirement from public life. Liberal Party powerbroker Michael Kroger observed Mr Andrews had over the years “got away with murder” politically speaking.
“Record debt. Small businesses are still broken and have not recovered from these extreme measures during the lockdown,’’ Mr Kroger told Sky News.“The financial recklessness of Daniel Andrews is unprecedented. And will take a generation to recover from.“Victoria will be better for Daniel Andrews having left today.”
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