Jacinta Allan - Leading a zombie government

[MarcMaverick]

Problem I see with Jacinta is that she is cut from the same mould as Andrews, every idea, every statement, every plan is something that Andrews would say and/or do. Victoria need new ideas.

 

[Crankyhawk]

"they're not relevant" - not a great start on the tone thing

why would a sitting government care or pay attention to the opposition? they only need to when in the house of parliament (answering questions)
now paying attention to the voters who voted for the opposition, that is a different matter. (yes they need to pay attention to their needs as well)

 

[Gralin]

"they're not relevant" - not a great start on the tone thing

what tone thing would that be

 

[Romeoh1]

I like her and Bendigo people seem happy with her. Let’s see how it goes.

 

[Gethelred]

Now that Tantrum Dan is gone, Jacinta is in for a rough ride! Victoria is knee-deep in the mud and sinking fast, she will be battling her colleagues more than anyone else in the next year.

What a missed opportunity that is!

DANTRUM!

 

[Gough]

why would a sitting government care or pay attention to the opposition? they only need to when in the house of parliament (answering questions)
now paying attention to the voters who voted for the opposition, that is a different matter. (yes they need to pay attention to their needs as well)

It's also up to the Vic Libs to show they actually care about issues beyond the culture wars.

 

[Saint]

Problem I see with Jacinta is that she is cut from the same mould as Andrews, every idea, every statement, every plan is something that Andrews would say and/or do. Victoria need new ideas.

I think we need less ideas and more rigour around the current ideas. And maybe just doing normal stuff like funding more health staff and buses. Stuff which doesn't involve cutting a ribbon on a billion dollar project.

 

[Blue Arrow]

Never had a real job in her life, just like Dumbo Dan.

Yet another union hack with zero real life experience, typical Labor.

 

[QuietB]

Assuming that this is a catch-all thread like the last one.

I'm in Brisbane this week, so I missed the celebrations on the Parliament House steps.

Walking out of the domestic terminal reminded me a lot of Tullamarine, apart from the Airtrain taking pride of place on the concourse. It just looked right. I know airport trains in general are contentious in some circles but it does seem to be a black spot in our transportation network.

You are going to need to convince Citilink and Airport Parking to allow one of those in Melbourne. Which they won't.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Never had a real job in her life, just like Dumbo Dan.

Yet another union hack with zero real life experience, typical Labor.

She's not even a union hack, just a Labor one.

People who work with unions do incredibly diverse jobs working with incredibly diverse groups of people.

JA was a Labor staffer during uni and was elected to parliament straight out of uni. Her resume would be more impressive if she had worked with a union.

 

[QuietB]

"they're not relevant" - not a great start on the tone thing

She is not wrong though

 

[Gralin]

I think we need less ideas and more rigour around the current ideas. And maybe just doing normal stuff like funding more health staff and buses. Stuff which doesn't involve cutting a ribbon on a billion dollar project.

the addiction to ribbon cutting has been a bipartisan issue for decades

 

[Gralin]

which is my way of saying I agree Saint they love announcing big spending on something new but its at the cost of the unsexy increasing of things like maintenance and operational budgets

 

[GreyWind]

Allan has announced her new cabinet. No huge changes which was to be expected and some shuffling of portfolios.

Jacinta Allan unveils new cabinet as ex-IBAC chief issues fresh integrity warning

Newly minted Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her cabinet less than a week after taking the state's top job.

www.abc.net.au

 

[nobbyiscool]

Allan has announced her new cabinet. No huge changes which was to be expected and some shuffling of portfolios.

Jacinta Allan unveils new cabinet as ex-IBAC chief issues fresh integrity warning

Newly minted Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has unveiled her cabinet less than a week after taking the state's top job.

www.abc.net.au

I kind of thought she might try and hold onto transport infrastructure, she loves an announcement in high viz and a hard hat.

An even bigger surprise is that she's handed what is supposed to be a high profile, fairly popular ministry to a nobody from Labor Right. That's a hint at something, I'm just not sure what (SRL cancellation?)

 

[Gralin]

I kind of thought she might try and hold onto transport infrastructure, she loves an announcement in high viz and a hard hat.

An even bigger surprise is that she's handed what is supposed to be a high profile, fairly popular ministry to a nobody from Labor Right. That's a hint at something, I'm just not sure what (SRL cancellation?)

I'd say it and Carroll was the price to not get bogged down in a factional fight

 

[Saint]

I kind of thought she might try and hold onto transport infrastructure, she loves an announcement in high viz and a hard hat.

An even bigger surprise is that she's handed what is supposed to be a high profile, fairly popular ministry to a nobody from Labor Right. That's a hint at something, I'm just not sure what (SRL cancellation?)

That's what I was thinking. Up until last week, that portfolio was seen as high-profile, which is why Allan was put there.

Now it's got an advertising consultant who nobody's ever heard of. Wonder how he's going to sell it....

 

[JackFlash]

What a missed opportunity that is!

DANTRUM!

I get in enough trouble with these posts and i actually thought about it, but went with Tantrum Dan at the last minute. As for Jacinta in the new job...As The Who once sang "Meet the new boss Same as the old boss".

 

[TheEscapeClub]

I kind of thought she might try and hold onto transport infrastructure, she loves an announcement in high viz and a hard hat.

An even bigger surprise is that she's handed what is supposed to be a high profile, fairly popular ministry to a nobody from Labor Right. That's a hint at something, I'm just not sure what (SRL cancellation?)

Poisoned chalice, did well to get rid of it.

I have to recalibrate my diction now, I've become accustomed to Jacinda these past few years from across the dutch, I'm continually checking myself to make sure I'm back with Jacinta.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Such a positive balanced view here by Nine - what a lovely change



Bridgette Mckenzie is a vile human being.

It's how legacy media tries to stay relevant. Say crazy shit to get people to link and post it.

Assuming that this is a catch-all thread like the last one.

I'm in Brisbane this week, so I missed the celebrations on the Parliament House steps.

Walking out of the domestic terminal reminded me a lot of Tullamarine, apart from the Airtrain taking pride of place on the concourse. It just looked right. I know airport trains in general are contentious in some circles but it does seem to be a black spot in our transportation network.

The difference is Brisbane use toy train gauge. Easier to build.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Poisoned chalice, did well to get rid of it.

I have to recalibrate my diction now, I've become accustomed to Jacinda these past few years from across the dutch, I'm continually checking myself to make sure I'm back with Jacinta.

Hasn't been a poisoned chalice up to this point. Level crossing removals are why she was such a safe, no-brainer chose who everyone knew.

 

[Romeoh1]

Problem I see with Jacinta is that she is cut from the same mould as Andrews, every idea, every statement, every plan is something that Andrews would say and/or do. Victoria need new ideas.

What are you basing this on? She’s only been in the job 4 days or something!

 

[MarcMaverick]

What are you basing this on? She’s only been in the job 4 days or something!

I hope, for the both of us, that you're right and I'm wrong, and she's a breath of fresh air that Victoria needs. Given how she was in lockstep with Dan with most decisions, however e.g. the SRL, the jury is still out.

Prove me wrong Jacinta. The state is up to you

 

[nobbyiscool]

I hope, for the both of us, that you're right and I'm wrong, and she's a breath of fresh air that Victoria needs. Given how she was in lockstep with Dan with most decisions, however e.g. the SRL, the jury is still out.

Prove me wrong Jacinta. The state is up to you

Do people even understand how Executive Government works?

BF is friggen embarrassing at times.

 

[Nikita Blue]

Never had a real job in her life, just like Dumbo Dan.

Yet another union hack with zero real life experience, typical Labor.

Yeah I prefer the Liberals real life experience.