The Victorian government is the second-biggest spender on advertising in the country,trailing only the federal government.
Weaponising advertising for political advantage undermines trust in politicians and democracy and creates an uneven playing field. Something has to change.
The Victorian government should weigh up all possible options to get students back to school safely before the end of the year – even if that means delaying plans to ease other restrictions.
The national cabinet should not be pulling a trigger too early and consign Australia to even more lockdowns and a higher number of COVID-19 deaths.
So where should government find the money? The short answer is we,as taxpayers,will have to contribute. It is the most equitable way if we want to end the horror stories we heard about in the royal commission.