Will Victorians lose their Stockholm Syndrome?

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Victorians have experienced acute Stockholm Syndrome with respect to the state Labor government.

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

The state government’s incompetence in handling hotel quarantine and enforcement contributed to this situation.

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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.