The former Victorian premier made the strong comments as he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize.
The decision to award the Jerusalem Prize to Victoria’s longest-serving Labor premier will cause consternation within the left of Australian politics.
The former premier says the recording,which captures the moments after a 2013 car crash that left a teenage cyclist seriously injured,shows he and his wife “did nothing wrong”.
The audio captures the former premier calling emergency services in 2013 about an accident on the Mornington Peninsula that left a teenage cyclist seriously injured.
Young people may have their mental health appointments rescheduled or moved online as a safety precaution because of a rally over the former premier’s new role.
Orygen has defended the appointment after former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett sharply criticised the move,arguing it was “the most absurd” appointment he had heard of in recent times.
Three years after accepting all 74 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System,the government’s actions aren’t tracking well.
Policymakers overlooked social cohesion and mental health factors when pushing through health orders,according to a panel of experts.
The Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club allows nearly 300 public housing estate kids to play soccer for free. But with 44 towers earmarked for demolition,it’s feared the club won’t survive.
The Allan government has not submitted crucial information that would unlock funding promised by the Commonwealth for the mega-project.
The strongly worded statement comes after the release of a report into the 2013 car accident involving the former premier’s family and a cyclist.