Labor MP for Oakleigh. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Environment, Outdoor Recreation. Authorised by S Dimopoulos, 3 Chester St Oakleigh 3166
Pfizer offered 10s of millions of doses to the federal government last July. The feds said thanks - but no thanks. They would have arrived in January and we would have all been vaccinated by now.
I’ve never seen anyone as determined, committed and calm. 100 days of Dan Andrews fronting up to press conferences. For all the criticisms & personal attacks that come in public life, this is not about popularity, it’s about leadership, about seeing off this pandemic.
#100days
If you're curious - as Omicron hits & boosters are crucial - about 15 million Aussies aren't yet eligible for a vaccine booster & most won't be for months. And that's all because of the Prime Minister's vaccine strollout.
#strollout
It's now 6 months, (6 months!) since a bloke in his 50's was the second person in Australia to get the Pfizer jab. Such a pity the same guy didnt order vaccines for everyone else. We need more Pfizer. Now.
Please stop this. You do not have a right. You are not equal in this. This is not your story. You are not the aggrieved party. So apparently if Rebel’s partner was a man you would’ve asked the same question? Her partner is not a man and therefore this is a coming out story.
Lizard people don't exist (but neo-nazis do), there's no 5G in the vaccine, Melbourne's tunnels carry stormwater, Dan is not an alien or clone, Trump lost (for real) and Bernie Finn is still a member of the Liberal Party. Just clearing up some things on a Saturday night.
NSW got given more vaccines than us, but even so, yesterday, more Victorians came forward for their first dose. 51.7k v 50.4k. Even without enough supply, we’re still powering along. Imagine where we’d be if we had got our fair share. Well done Victoria. 🙏🏻
Here’s a lockdown record. Around 82,000 cases & 436 deaths nationally because of ONE quarantine failure in Sydney. We would have been 80% vaxxed by June if the PM just ordered doses for everyone last year. No lockdown if he JUST ORDERED VACCINES. That’s why we are here today.
It was a pleasure to host
@ptrmadurai
for dinner last night on behalf of the Victorian Government, alongside the High Commissioner to India
@AusHCIndia
.
Fascinating to hear all the innovative ways the Tamil Nadu government are growing their economy.
Next time in Chennai!
Be thankful Josh wasn't in charge of vaccines. When doses finally arrived he may have sent them all to Sydney. He's FROM Victoria but yet again not FOR Victoria. If you keep attacking Victorians & promoting division don't be surprised if it comes back to bite electorally.
7 months after the PM got his jab, we finally seem to be getting enough supply. There are now only 82 countries ahead of us in the race for vaccine rollout. Do you get a medal for 83rd?
The Australian ‘Newspaper’ has been promoting (paying Facebook to push this story) for 12 days now. How much? Maybe thousands of $. About a politician’s family. In the middle of a pandemic.
#thisisnotjournalism
#bullying
#betterstandardsplease
Exactly one year ago the federal government rejected an offer of major supply of the Pfizer vaccine. 14 million Australians across three states in lockdown this week. Those doses would have been really useful right now.
For 21 years in Parliament but long before, Jenny has been an amazing servant for our community. Few people have worked as hard or have more passion for helping others. I’ve never seen a hint of personal ambition, just an ambition to do good. Proud to call you a friend, Jenny.
Recently at
@MCG
Ed Sheeran - 105,000.
Billy Joel - 76,000.
T20 WC, India vs Pakistan - 90,293.
2022 AFL Grand Final - 100,024.
One stadium, so much joy.
A genuinely decent person. A person of integrity. Of passion - and compassion. She will be an outstanding Premier. Jacinta Allan. 49th Premier of Victoria.
I know of two Costellos who had important jobs. You aren’t one of them. But if you want to see what an important job is, ask those fighting Victoria’s war on Covid. So inappropriate Seb, but do take care mate.
We should never diminish a covid death with “but they had underlying health conditions”. Millions of Australians live - yes live - with underlying health conditions. If a person dies because they got covid, that’s all that needs to be reported. They are people. They were loved.
18,000 strong at AAMI park today to see our
@Socceroos
fight right to the last minute against Argentina.
The scenes at
@FedSquare
are now world famous, and they continued today thanks to the work done by all the support staff.
What a start to summer in Victoria.
The luxury of a politician having the time to be ‘angry’. Dan Andrews doesn’t have that luxury, he is doing everything to fight this virus. Join the fight or be a commentator, your choice.
DAN, NOT MAGDA.
How angry are Victorians? They have turned on much loved ‘Sharon Strzelecki’.
Magda read a script - with good intentions.
@DanielAndrewsMP
wrote the condescending script telling us we aren’t “obeying the rules”.
I’m angry. Angry at Dan.
#springst
#auspol
Goodwill is a precious thing. This kind of ‘journalism’ risks it. If the Herald had its head outside its own bubble it would apologise unreservedly to Rebel and her partner. End of sentence. Full Stop.
The big 4 banks made $27 billion profit last year. Yet
@CommBank
is closing their
#Carnegie
branch - leaving 20,000 residents & 250 businesses without a single bank. The Feds need to step in. Banks have enjoyed so much government support - about time they gave something back.
How can you not see this? This is not a case of equal treatment here. So please don’t pretend it is and please don’t pretend you don’t understand. And you asked her if she wanted to comment and subject to that comment you would’ve decided what action to have taken with the story.
How big of you. This is not your story, this is not your business. You do not have the right to make that call. Can you not see how disgusting even writing that is? You asked her about her personal life and subject to her response, YOU would decide what to write?
Your leader called for exactly this three weeks ago “As a general principle, I think [public health orders] should be ticked off by a minister or the Premier.” Matthew Guy, 9 October 2021
#getyourstorystraight
Our liberties and freedoms have been under assault from this Labor government for 18 months.
It must end.
The Coalition will seek to amend the Victorian Constitution to stop Andrews’ terrifying power grab.
This beautiful game deserves more respect than what it was given tonight. We are better than this. Millions of fans deplore the behaviour of a few tonight. Just because you don’t like the APL Finals decision, does not give you the right to ruin the Derby for the rest of us. 1/2
Why can’t she hold the pen on her own story? On such a personal and intimate story and crossing the threshold of coming out? How do you think you have equal rights to her story? People need to feel safe before they come out.
In asking her whether she wanted to comment, did you make her feel safe? Did you say that it is entirely your choice Rebel, if you do not want us to publish it we will not. Did you give her the option even though it’s not yours to give? Did you have a more fulsome conversation?
Or were you just ticking the box before you published the story anyway or seeking more information to publish a story with more details? All the power rested with you and you gave her very little and she took the little she had and you’re upset about that?
We’re in lockdown now cos the Federal Government didn’t do its job. Had time to bag Victorians in 2020 but no time to meet with Pfizer to get millions of doses. We would have hit 80% double dosed months ago if they just DID THEIR JOB. Public policy failure? Stratospheric.
Anyone who expels a child from school because of who they are, is not an educator and should not be in education. And a leader who allows this, is for sale and should not be in leadership.
Today I was sworn in as the new Minister for Environment and Outdoor Recreation alongside Major Events, Sport and Tourism.
There are great challenges in these areas, but I’m proud to be part of a team that is focused on addressing each as an opportunity to build a better state.
Congratulations to Daniel for being appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia. Nothing prepares you for leadership in such extraordinary times but he and his family threw everything at it and history will always remember that profound leadership. We are proud of you. ❤️
76,300 people filled the MCG last night to hear
@tinaarena
and the iconic
@billyjoel
Billy Joel’s only concert in Australia was right here in Melbourne. We are proud to back
@AlwaysLiveVic
to bring these amazing performers to Victoria. 🙏🏻❤️
#Melbourne
#victoria
Today - at PAX Australia - we've announced that we are backing our games sector in a big way.
$5.25 million from the Andrews Labor Government to boost support for Melbourne International Games Week 2023 and 2024, creating more collaborative workspaces and business development.
While bottom feeding Liberal MPs cavort, connive & plot with violent extremists screaming 'freedom' - the rest of us are just getting on with our regular lives - living freely. Around 93% of Victorians have come forward so far to be vaccinated. That's freedom. Thank you.
Victoria hosts the only Dreamhack in the Southern Hemisphere, and that’s no accident.
Our government has made significant investments into the games industry.
So, I was proud to launch this epic three day event which brings together the best of gaming culture.
🚨 Understand Tottenham have finally reached verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou as next manager.
#THFC
Been told it will be a two year-deal with an option included for further season, so potentially valid until June 2026.
Next step to get it done: find a way with Celtic.
When we talk about listening to the experts, it’s people like this: Prof Allen Cheng. I'm sure he would never have expected to be fronting up to regular press conferences, watched by thousands. What we got was clear, concise, considered information and advice.
It’s an honour to be sworn in again as the Minister for Creative Industries and the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events. We are the sporting and cultural capital of Australia. This doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of strong investment, which we will continue.
No Liberal National Coalition MP in the lower house voted for the bill to ban gay conversion ‘therapies’.
@ShingvWorld
reads out list of those Lib Nat MPs. Shame on them.
@RebelWilson
@katedoak
@smh
@theage
No one gets to tell us how and when we come out and if we ever do. These imbeciles thought the story was theirs. It’s your life, it’s your story. With you 100% Rebel Wilson. 💪🏼 🌈❤️
There is no place for umpire or player abuse on or off the field. Let’s be better ambassadors for the World Game. Thank you to the staff at AAMI Park for your work and I’m sorry you had to deal with this.
Victorians and our Government love & invest in Football, so it was disappointing not to be engaged in this APL Grand Final decision.
It’s not just us who are disappointed - other states weren’t engaged either.
We hope for a better way for all and for football in future. 2/2
1/2 Liberal Members of Parliament. When you mix with those who bring the gallows and noose to our Parliament, when you call them friends, you become them. You are one. That's the reality.
Victoria is around 25% of Australia’s population, but last week we did over 36% of Australia’s vaccinations. That’s smashing it. Our community was always up to the job, we were just waiting for the vaccine supply.
I don’t care how strongly you feel about an issue, you do not have the right to damage other people’s property and intimidate people. It is not what any of us want for Australia. Where do you draw the line on this? Josh thinking of you and your team. Totally unacceptable.
"And many of the same conservatives who oppose the right of the elderly to access voluntary euthanasia argue that a higher death rate among the elderly is an acceptable price for reopening the economy.”
@beastieboy07
@theagesport
Thank you for sharing. This is awful and not acceptable. We still have a way to go and experiences like yours and the experiences of others is a reminder we need to keep doing more and we will. Thank you again Bharat.
There's a reason why these images made headlines across the globe during the WC.
An essential part of Football, of what makes it popular and loved is local active support.
It's why we opened up live sites for Socceroos games, it's why we are supporting an All Nations Cup. 1/2
To first nations brothers and sisters, our family, I’m sorry we didn’t get over the line. Millions who voted Yes today are together with you on this journey. The day for true recognition and social justice will come. Tomorrow we work harder to make it so.
#referendum2023
Fighting for ‘our’ rights? Where were they when others were fighting for the rights of first Australians, women, the environment, LGBTIQ people, the homeless, the dying, insecure workers, a living wage? There are freedom fighters and then there are these fools.
Tightly packed in Bourke Street mall. Still lots of chants of "freedom". Somears driving by beeping in support. Haven't seen any clashes with police yet as in previous protests I've been to but I don't have eyes everywhere
@theage
@smh
Today I joined former Matildas’ superstar Melissa Barbieri to announce a blockbuster exhibition game on 12/11 against our international rivals Sweden.
We’re expecting a capacity crowd so make sure you get in quick to get your tickets to see our Matildas in form!
@TheMatildas
Proud to launch the Home of the Matildas alongside
@FootballAUS
today. This elite facility will not just support the likes of
@samkerr1
and
@stephcatley
, but develop the next generation of World Cup talent. And through it, we’ll amplify the power of football and women’s sport.
A record 50k crowd
@marvelstadiumau
sent off the Matildas with a massive win against the French on the eve of the Women’s World Cup.
Huge moment for
@TheMatildas
and the country!
Scomo is that bloke you invite along with mates to the pub - but when it's his turn to shout a round just comes back from the bar with one for himself.
In the last 100 days Vic has hosted 10 out of 10 of the nation’s largest events.
This doesn’t include the 100,000+ who attended the 2022 Grand Final or the 90,000+ who saw the epic T20 clash between India and Pakistan.
10 times out of 10 Victoria is the events capital of Aus.🧵
“We deserve better than to have to beg to have our relationships recognised on an equal footing”
@ShingvWorld
is a great advocate and sharply honest. Speaking on the gay conversion bill.
@EqualityAu
Melbourne, what do I even say to you after over 288,000 of you came and danced with us in the last 3 nights ??! That was unforgettable. You were on an another LEVEL. Thank you for the memories. I’ll revisit the ones from this weekend often 🥲🫶
📷:
@GrahamDenholm
/
@GettyImages
@rachelbaxendale
Okay but if this is newsworthy, isn’t a current MP and Shadow Minister taking multiple cosy snaps with Nazi leaning ‘independents’ and praising them, also newsworthy?
Free speech is you standing on a soap box in a public park and voicing your opinion. If you take that soap box into a private business or home and do the same, the owner may let you stay, but they also have every right to ask you to leave. We call that freedom too.
#freespeech
Open everything up, they said. Send kids back to school early. Go see your mum on mother's day and give her a hug.
Let things go back to normal - it's not that bad, they said.
That was the Vic Liberal's approach. Imagine if we followed their advice.
@lhilakari
He just doesn’t learn. He has decried Brett Sutton and the Government’s advice from the beginning even though it’s demonstrably worked in bringing down the numbers. No need to call him out Luke, let him entrench himself even further in his failed health and political strategy.
Ok Liberals, let me get this right.
Locking up refugees permanently is perfectly fine for you.
But temporary measures to protect our health, especially our vulnerable was a dictatorship?
If you really cared about people & not politics you would do the right thing.
#gameover
HAPPENING NOW: COVID-19 positive patients are currently being transferred out of the Holiday Inn, in the heart of Melbourne, with garbage bags over their heads.
@ChristineAhern
#9News
Great to welcome Kelly Ryan back from South Africa after an amazing World Cup campaign that saw the Diamonds bring the trophy home.
We are proud to sponsor this amazing group of athletes who wear our logo around the world and promote Victoria’s leading arts and events culture.
18 years ago the A-league launched.
Tonight we’ve made the 16 with over 75% of our squad starting their careers in our home league and 8 currently playing.
Proud to support local football and also this ad deserved an Oscar.
@FootballAUS
@aleaguemen
I joined
@CathLAndrews
at Fed Square to celebrate 28 incredible shortlisted works at the 2023 Vic Premier's Lit Awards last night.
Congrats to all the nominees - you are the reason why we are a UNESCO City of Literature, and we will continue to recognise and celebrate your work.
Not an artist's impression. Metro Tunnel. Arden Station. Now complete. Ready for testing.
5 new stations. Twin 9km long tunnels. First trains arriving ahead of schedule with room for 121,000 extra peak hour passengers every week.
@Craig_Foster
I am disappointed that Port Phillip City Council has made the decision to withdraw JL Murphy Reserve as a training site for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The FIFA Women’s World Cup will inspire our next generation of football stars. Council needs to do better.
The reality of leadership is often better understood in its absence. We do not have a leader in the Prime Minister's office. We just don't. What on earth is Scott Morrison actually doing?