Premier says Mikakos made 'right decision' to resign, announces new Health Minister

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"I have an enormous amount of work to get done, and I'm going to get it done. Because that's what I do ... I get on getting things done." Mr Foley congratulated Victorians on driving down COVID-19 infection rates and said he was looking forward to a "COVID-normal reopening of Victoria" and building "the kind of health system that we would expect Victorians want ... to keep those infection rates down".

Adem Somyurek, Assistant Treasurer Robin Scott and Gambling and Liquor Licensing Minister Marlene Kairouz who resigned over a branch-stacking scandal.

Weren’t the words he used “ the appropriate decision”?

DanLiedPeopleDied

did they security guards get paid ? they must have work for free ... because no one in the government knew about it

more heads need to roll .. more than 500 elderly in Victoria died from the 2nd wave which started from hotel quarantine ... they may be old but still human ... someone need to be responsible for the mismanagement .. would there more repercussion if it was kids that was dying ?

A $3 million inquiry to discover that the Responsible Minister is ... responsible! Used the public purse to overcome resistance of Mikakos’ faction. Clever but not ethical. nothappyDan

But when asked why he said that he wouldn’t comment?

Martin 'Two Sheds' Foley. Only he's forgotten about one of them.

Scapegoated and set up by the Labour boys....

The only question that needs to be asked is, why didn’t the Premier say ‘ ‘No’ when he was told that private security was to responsible for the program. Why didn’t he use his ultimate position of power to oppose such a ludicrous proposal? Why hasn’t anyone asked him this?

Not Foley..Recent Royal Commission into mental health in Victoria found on a national average their was 50% less mental health beds available in Foley's portfolio, many families were taking loved ones to NSW for treatment...this state labor government is looking worse by the day.

Perhaps you could do the same Dandrews

Still Employed Colbeck Federal Age Care Hazzard NSW Health Jenny you have integrity

But he can't say why it was the right decision...nothing but verbal diarrhoea in today's press conference

Wow a journalist asked if he will step down... guess what? he said NO 😅 surprised? still not giving answers, I hope that Mikakos runs him under the BIG BUS

As in, the decision that was right for her.

The Turkish vote is gone,the Greek vote is gone,but still have the stupid vote & gained the Afghan vote,win some you lose some

Bullying biased Fairfax & Murdoch media did this. Whist Scott Morrison ad his government are untouchable.

What's Marty been briefed on if they don't remember anything? Starting from scratch I assume. Good luck Marty!

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