Daniel Andrews

2022 - 4 - 29

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Firefighters union stokes up its attack on Labor, targeting vulnerable ... (The Age)

The United Firefighters Union has escalated its feud with the Andrews government, launching a campaign to put government candidates last in key seats at the ...

Party strategists expect it to be a close contest, due in part to the retirement of local MP Richard Wynne. The UFU cited evidence showing that firefighters are more prone to developing some kinds of cancers and said that is not established for other firefighting support staff. Dealings between union and government officials during the negotiations are being probed by the anti-corruption watchdog. The UFU is objecting to the Andrews government’s changes to compensation legislation for firefighters who develop certain types of cancers. The scheme has been expanded to include 90 non-firefighting personnel. The change replaced references to “firefighter” to “person” in a bid to extend the compensation scheme to 90 vehicle and equipment maintenance staff.

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Daniel Andrews' 'sex symbol' Covid Commander Jeroen Weimar's ... (Daily Mail)

Jeroen Weimar is set to be announced as the head of the organising committee for the 2026 Commonwealth Games but some claim he tried 'to kill sport' during ...

'This will be a Commonwealth Games like no other. Jeroen Weimar (pictured) is expected to be announced next week as the new CEO of the organising committee for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games Mr Weimar, who became an unlikely sex symbol as he presided over Victoria's day-to-day handling of Covid, is expected to be announced as the CEO of the organising committee for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the state.

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