Victorian Liberals churn another leader

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Victorians are experiencing acute Stockholm Syndrome, wedded to the failing state Labor government who has been in power for 22 of the past 26 years.

Victoria’s nine-month lockdown during the Covid-19 outbreak was among the longest and most severe in the world.

It was also brought to us by the state government, whose incompetence with hotel quarantine and draconian enforcement of lockdowns should have led to a voter revolt.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.