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Our tinpot tyrannies

The state governments are out of control

17 August 2024

9:00 AM

17 August 2024

9:00 AM

I am reliably informed that the former premier of Victoria, Dan Andrews, regularly strolls down Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD, waving and nodding to various passers-by. This is captains-of-industry territory, so no doubt there is quite a lot of cap-doffing on their part as well.

Let’s not forget here that quite a few industrialists made serious money during the pandemic.

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