Victoria: A Case Study in Just How Fragile Democracies Can Be

Almost every significant appointment to office in the state for the past decade has been made by the former premier.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews speaks at a media conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 24, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Commentary

The report by the Victorian Ombudsman into the operation of the public service under former Premier Daniel Andrews is a devastating critique of the erosion of responsible government in the state.