ViewpointsOpinionVictoria: A Case Study in Just How Fragile Democracies Can BeAlmost every significant appointment to office in the state for the past decade has been made by the former premier.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintVictoria Premier Daniel Andrews speaks at a media conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 24, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesKevin Andrews12/12/2023|Updated: 12/20/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.