100 Days of Lies, Confusion, Excuses and Spin

100DAYSOF LIES, CONFUSION, EXCUSES AND SPIN

DANIEL ANDREWS & LABOR

BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT

THIS: THERE WILL BE NO

COMPENSATION.25 November 2014

THEN NOWAND

WE WILL WORK THROUGH

RESPECTFULLY, IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH GOODWILL, A NEGOTIATION.

19 January 2015

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY BY THE END

OF THE YEAR [AND] INVESTIGATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE REMAINING STAGES.

21 January 2015

LABORS WEST GATE

DISTRIBUTOR IS READY TO GO.

15 September 2014

WITH STATIONS AT CBD SOUTH, CBD NORTH, PARKVILLE AND ARDEN. [none

within 1km of RCH] 18 Feb 2015

AXING STATIONS AT... ROYAL CHILDRENS

HOSPITAL MAKES NO SENSE.

6 May 2014

100DAYSOF LIES, CONFUSION, EXCUSES AND SPIN


100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 01ForewordDear Reader,

The first hundred days of the Daniel Andrews Government has been characterised by lies, confusion, excuses and spin.

It has also shown the two faces of Daniel Andrews one prepared to say anything to win the election and the other after the election, lying and trying to spin his way out of trouble.

Three days before the election, Daniel Andrews told Victorians that the East West Link contracts werent worth the paper they were written on. But after the election, and under pressure, he admitted that Victorian taxpayers would be liable for compensation because of his actions.

Also before the election, Daniel Andrews said his proposed West Gate Distributor was ready to go. But after the election, we learn that it is probably years from ready with planning, approvals and land acquisitions not yet finalised.

The two faces of Daniel Andrews are creating confusion not just for Victorians but also for international investors who are now concerned about doing business in our great state. That means we are at risk of losing out on future job-generating projects as well as much needed infrastructure.

And when Daniel Andrews isnt lying and changing his position and creating confusion, hes making excuses.

In only his first 100 days, Daniel Andrews is already making excuses for being unable to deliver projects that he claimed only days before the election were fully funded and costed. According to him, the federal government must fund the promises he has made like the Metro Rail Tunnel, the West Gate Distributor and level crossing removals.

But what Daniel Andrews and Labor dont understand is that you cannot create jobs without a strong economy that attracts investment. You cannot create a strong economy without a strong plan.

The Opposition is united, hungry and relentless in exposing the Andrews Labor Government every time it makes a decision that fails Victorians. Over the next 3 years and 9 months, I am determined to prosecute the case for change with a comprehensive plan for a strong economy and a stronger job market that provides opportunities and prosperity for all Victorians.

Yours sincerely,

Hon Matthew Guy MP Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Liberal Party

100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 02 The EconomySlower economic growthHigher unemploymentSurplus & AAA rating under threat

Daniel Andrews has done more damage to the Victorian economy in just his first 100 days than Steve Bracks and John Brumby did in over 11 years.

With his reckless threat to tear up the $6.8 billion East West Link contract, Daniel Andrews has sent a message to international investors that Victoria is a risky place to do business. In future, major investors will baulk at signing contracts with the Victorian Government. And if investors and major employers do decide to sign a major contract with the Victorian Government, there is a real likelihood they will add a risk premium because of the reputational damage.

What Victoria faces...

Budget forecast under Labor

Already, there are signs that business confidence is low and our economy is slowing under Labor. In the Budget Update released on 23 December 2014, surplus forecasts under Daniel Andrews were estimated to be around $1 billion less than under the Coalition and net debt expected to rise to 4.8% to 2018. The Budget Update also forecasted slower economic growth and higher unemployment.

There are already signs that Victorias Triple A credit rating is at risk, which is bad news for further investment and jobs growth.

AAARATING

UNEMPLOYMENTON THE RISE

ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWING DOWN

(The Age, 24 December 2014, Surpluses take $1b hit as economy slows down)

[Treasurer] Tim Pallas is saying under Labor economic growth will be slower, unemployment higher and surpluses $1 billion less than under the Coalition. This is a clear sign that Tim Pallas has given up as Treasurer in his first month.

Michael OBrien Shadow Treasurer

Labor are economic vandals... Matthew Guy, doorstop, 20/01/15

100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 03Lost jobsLess job opportunitiesNo shovel-ready projects

Jobs

Before the election, Daniel Andrews promised to deliver 100,000 new jobs.

But under the Andrews Labor Government, unemployment in Victoria has already increased by 3,727 people with reports of more job losses including in regional centres like Ballarat.

Daniel Andrews reckless decision to try to tear up the East West Link (EWL) contract, has put at risk thousands of more Victorian jobs. The East West Link is the single biggest road project in Australia which could employ up to 6,700


Jobs lost

A bitter pill fordistrict nursesSTAFF at Victorias Royal District Nursing Service are distraught after hearing that about 80 jobs will be cut, the nursing union says.

The services 14 offices willbe cut to four regional hubs and some client care replaced by video conferencing.

Victorian general manager Fiona Hearn says the job losses are unavoidable, but promised services would remain unaffected.

But the nursing union saysthere will be a significant decrease in the number of Grade 4 registered nurse jobs.

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Jobs lost

COLES CUTS OFFICE JOBSCOLES is to sack 200 staff from its head office in the latest round of job cuts to hit the state.

In September, 400 peoplewere cut from the Hawthorn East headquarters.

Coles remains locked in awar for market share with Woolworths, which has released its cheap, cheap marketing campaign.

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Jobs lost

people to do both stages. But now, all of these job opportunities appear lost.

There are already media reports that some local companies have begun to lay off staff because of Daniel Andrews decision. William Adams, a Caterpillar supplier, has advised staff of redundancies as a result of the lost revenue from Labor cancelling this contract.

Also threatening jobs growth is the fact Labor does not have any shovel-ready projects to generate jobs and relieve congestion.

Outrage atAFL holiday

Restaurateurs vow to close doorsBUSINESSES are set to signpetitions against the StateGovernments new AFL publicholiday while restaurants vowto close their doors on thenewly gazetted day off.

Former Bulldogs great andrestaurateur Paul Dimattinahas joined the chorus ofdisgruntled owners, furiousover the Governments deci-sion to make Grand Final Eveand Easter Sunday officialpublic holidays.

Ive spoken to at least 10friends who own restaurants inthe CBD and they just saidthey wont open because theycant afford the penalty rates,Mr Dimattina said.

Theres just absolutely nopoint (opening).

Its very frustrating.

His four restaurants in Carl-ton, Melbourne and South-bank DiMattinas, IlGambero, Society Restaurantand Blue Train will close onboth of the newly gazettedpublic holidays, putting 50staff out of work for the day.

His decision comes after hisrestaurants lost money onAustralia Day, a day the cityturned into a ghost town.

Restaurants and CateringAustralia predicted half ofMelbournes restaurantswould close on Grand FinalEve on October 2 because ofpenalties at double time and ahalf, leaving tourists with fewoptions to eat out.

Mr Dimattina said he was

surprised the Government fol-lowed through with its pre-election Grand Final Fridaypromise.

I had (Opposition Leader)Matthew Guy the other daydining at one of the restaurantsand we were actually having alaugh (about Grand Final Fri-day), he said.

I just cant believe theyrebringing it in. Its frustratingbecause it feels like these for-ces are working against you.

Australian Industry GroupVictorian director Tim Pipersaid he would continue tolobby the Government in a bidto reverse its decision.

This is an issue that hasgalvanised employers, he [email protected], PAGE 22

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Bad for business Business uncertainty

Real people, losing real jobs is one of the human costs to Daniel Andrews decision to recklessly tear up the East West Link contract. Matthew Guy, Herald Sun, 24/02/15

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 04 East West Link

What Daniel Andrews said:

25 November 2014:

Be very clear about this: there will be no compensation

20 January 2015:

We will work through respectfully, in good faith and with goodwill, a negotiation.

Daniel Andrews lied to Victorians about the East West Link contract.

On the Neil Mitchell program, three days before the election, Daniel Andrews said that the East West Link contract was not worth the paper it was written on and that no compensation was payable.

Now it emerges that the Andrews Labor Government could have to pay up to $1.2 billion in compensation to the consortia that is contracted to build the Link.

Daniel Andrews likes to claim that the East West Link contract should not have been signed because he had opposed the project before the election. But the fact is, Daniel Andrews decision to openly oppose the EWL project was only done at the 11th hour. For years before that announcement, Labor had effectively supported stages 1 and 2 of the East West Link project and indeed the Brumby Government of which Daniel Andrews was a senior member commissioned the Eddington review which recommended the East West Link.

And when then Treasurer Michael OBrien announced the EWL in the May 2013 budget, Daniel Andrews did not say he would tear up the East West Link project. Indeed, for the next 16 months, Daniel Andrews said that the Labor Party wouldnt oppose the East West Link.

Toll road contract Councils court case in limbo

Labors Link plan collapsesJosh GordonBenjamin Preiss

b h i d fi i l h lLabor has indefinitely shelved acomplex legal plan to render theEast West Link contract unen-forceable and will instead rely ona potentially expensive settlementdeal with the consortium to extric-ate itself from the project.

In the lead-up to last years state

election, Labor repeatedly claimedthe contract to build the road wasnot worth the paper it is writtenon and could not be entered intosafely.

To make the case, the then op-position relied on advice from for-mer Federal Court judge Ray Fin-kelstein and administrative law ex-pert Richard Niall, QC. It con-cluded that if Supreme Court ac-

tion against the project by More-land and Yarra councils were suc-cessful, the contract would beunenforceable.

Labors plan at the time was tosupport the councils case if it wonthe election, rather than defend theproject. Under those circum-stances, Labor believed the coun-cils legal challenge would be likelyto succeed.

But since winning the election,Labor appears to have backedaway from the bold plan. It is be-lieved this followed advice from theDepartment of Treasury and Fin-ance confirming the former gov-ernment did in fact have inherentpowers to enter into the contract.

As revealed inTheAge, Treasuryalso facilitated a separate side let-ter, providing the consortium

with an assurance it would get itscompensation money even if acourt were to declare any contractinvalid.

Labor now appears to have little

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choice but to negotiate with theconsortium, amid speculation thetaxpayer-funded compensation billcould be as high as $1.1 billion.

Labors EastWestLink plan collapses

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Treasurer Tim Pallas did not ad-dress a series of questions fromThe Age, including whether it re-mained Labors intention to rely onthe councils court action to renderthe contracts invalid by not fight-ing the case, and whether Laborstood by its original legal advice.

Instead a spokeswoman said:The government is currentlyworking with the East West Con-nect consortium towards a fair andappropriate outcome for Victoriantaxpayers.

The councils court case wasscheduled to be heard about twoweeks after the state election. Butthe looming battle was deferredafter lawyers acting for the An-drews government asked for moretime. A new hearing date has notbeen set.

Moreland City Council chief ex-ecutive Nerina Di Lorenzo said thecouncil had a standing resolutionto proceed with the legal action.

That hasnt changed, she said.A Yarra City Council spokes-

woman said the matter was cur-rently adjourned. We haventheard from the state governmentat this stage, she said.

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Mr Andrews said Labor wouldhonour its commitment not to pro-ceed with the contract.

But as you know were in themiddle of important discussionswith the winning bidders, he saidAnd were just working throughthis with much more care to getVictorians out of this mess thanthe previous government took get-ting us all into it.

Opposition Leader MatthewGuy saidMr Andrews needed to beup front with Victorians aboutwhether he was lying when he toldvoters he believed the contract wasnot worth the paper it was writtenon. Clearly Labors decision to en-gage in negotiations shows what hesaid before the election and whathe is doing after the election aretwo different things, Mr Guy said.

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EWL shambles

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Daniel Andrews is all over the shop on the East West Link Contracts. Matthew Guy, Sunday Age, 01/03/15

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 05 East West LinkBattle

overGovts$1.5b

ELLEN WHINNETTNATIONAL POLITICAL EDITOR

THE Abbott Government haswarned Premier Daniel An-drews not to spend $1.5 billiongiven to the state for East WestLink on compensating the con-sortium hired to build it.

Assistant InfrastructureMinister Jamie Briggs said theagreement between the stateand federal governmentsmeant the money could onlybe spent on construction costs.

We allocated the money tobuild infrastructure and createjobs, not to spend on legal billsor compensation, he said.

lations by the Herald Sun thatkey members of the consor-tium wanted up to $1.2 billionto walk away from the project.

The Federal Governmentpromised $3 billion towardsthe total cost of the road, andtransferred $1.5 billion of thaton June 30 last year.

The money has been sittingin state government accountssince that time. A source saidthe money was invested at thegovernment bond rate, andwould so far have attractedabout $5 million in interestpayments.

The State Government can

spend that interest on the EastWest Link construction, or onother projects, provided it hasthe agreement of the FederalGovernment.

Canberra is continuing topressure Mr Andrews to buildthe road, with negotiations be-tween the two tiers of govern-ment continuing.

The Abbott Government isreluctant to make the political-ly-unpalatable decision to stripthe $3 billion from the Vic-torian Government. If negotia-tions break down, Canberracan recoup the $1.5 billion al-ready paid out by reducingVictorias grants payments.

MPs from the outer easternsuburbs is looking to capitaliseon voter support for the EastWest Link and will launch apublic campaign within weeksto lobby for its construction.

Michael Sukkar (Deakin),Alan Tudge (Aston) and TonySmith (Casey) are pushing thecampaign, which seems likelyto include billboards, advertis-ing and social media. MrTudge declined to confirm thecampaign, but said: We arenot giving up the fight.

This is a desperately-need-ed road and its madness tothrow $1.2 billion out the

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What $1.2 billion could provideTaxpayers lose

March 2007 May 2013 19 September 2014May 2011

April 2008 May 2012 9 September 2014 29 September 2014

The Labor Government commissions Rod Eddington to review Melbournes transport needs

Rod Eddingtons report recommends

building stages 1 and 2 of the EWL

Geotechnical drilling commences

on Alexander Parade, Clifton Hill

East West Connect name as preferred

bidder from tenders

East West Link Stage One contract signed

with East West Connect consortium. Letter of

guarantee also signed

Stage 1 of East West Link committed in Victorian budget - including $294 million to commence procurement and to start early works

Daniel Andrews and Labor commits to not building EWL under any circumstances

$15 million allocated to develop business case and undertake preliminary works for the East West Link

East West Link timeline

Daniel Andrews is trashing Victorias investment reputation around the world. Matthew Guy, doorstop, 25/02/15

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 06 West Gate Distributor

True Labor form - another cost blowout

What Daniel Andrews said and did:

15 September 2014:

Labors West Gate Distributor is ready to go.

21 January 2015:Daniel Andrews announces release of an EOI for only minor works such as traffic lights on Footscray Road, worth only $40 million out of the reported $500 million project.

29 January 2015:The Herald Sun reports a $180 million black hole in Daniel Andrews costings.

Martin Pakula on 3AW tells Neil Mitchell: The widening of the West Gate is an alternative project

No it isnt! Labors own Project 10,000 document confirms the $400-500 million extra lanes project was already included. (page 30 of Labors Project 10,000 policy document).

The shovel-ready project that isnt

The West Gate Distributor (WGD) is estimated to take only 5,000 trucks a day off the road and will now cost $680 million to build.

By comparison, the East West Link is estimated to take 50,000 vehicles a day off the road and will cost Victorian taxpayers $2 billion.

And what was trumpeted by Daniel Andrews in 2014 as a shovel-ready project, has now been found to be anything but shovel-ready with planning approvals and land acquisitions not yet finalised.

5,000 trucks aday off the road

trucks & cars a day off the road

50,000cars a day OFF the road

HOW THE PROJECTS COMPARE

WGD EWL

Not even close to shovel-ready

Works suspended

The West Gate Distributor is not shovel ready. Its another Labor lie. Ryan Smith, 21/01/15

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 07 Metro Rail ProjectWhat Daniel Andrews says and what are the facts on Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel:Labors $300 million Melbourne Metro commitment in the 2015-16 budget will:

complete the planning, design and early works of Melbourne Metro Rail.Yet, Labor promised to budget only $3 billion out of the $9 billion total cost for Melbourne Metro.

Februarys $40 million announcement is just 0.4% of the total $9,000 million cost of the project.

The tunnel is proposed to be 8.5km in length. So 0.4% of this length would be just 38 metres of tunnel length.

What Matthew Guy said on Labors announcement:This is just more Labor media stuntocracy from Daniel Andrews. Hes announced 0.4% of the funding, thats enough for 38 metres of track.Daniel Andrews is really setting a record in Australian politics as being the first Government to not only spend two months re-announcing projects of the former Coalition Government but now he chooses to re-announcing announcements made by the Brumby Government. Its really quite bizarre.

Daniel Andrews announcement today is a hoax. To provide fast tracking works of $40m that was already budgeted in the last budget, for a project that wont commence for another few years and to establish yet another Government authority, really just shows to Victorians that hes all smoke and mirrors.

- Extracts from doorstop withOpposition Leader, Matthew Guy,

Parliament House; 16 February 2015

Some key facts on MRT:Claim: Daniel Andrews criticised the Coalition for

cutting four new stations on the Melbourne Rail Link route.

Labor has cut three of the Coalitions funded new metro stations. Now, it will not be possible to interchange from South Yarra Station to Labors Melbourne Metro route. The Coalitions Melbourne Rail Link included an underground station interchange at South Yarra.

Claim: Labor say MRT will have five new stations. It will only have three new stations. CBD

North is an extension of Melbourne Central Station, and CBD South is an extension of Flinders St Station. Arden Station is proposed to be in the middle of an industrial area.

Claim: Labor promised a new station at the Royal Childrens Hospital.

The Melbourne Metro does not provide for a station at the Royal Childrens Hospital. The planned Parkville Station is nearly 1km away from the RCH, and Labors proposed Arden Station is 1.2km away.

Claim: Labor says an EOI for Melbourne Metro will start in 2016, and has committed only $40 million thus far.

The Coalitions Melbourne Rail Link was funded with $830m in the 2014-15 budget, with construction starting in 2016.

Claim: Labor says it needs two years to do immediate planning works, complete development of the Reference Design and undertake detailed site investigations.

This project has been planned and designed in detail already.

Claim: Daniel Andrews criticised the Coalitions Melbourne Rail Link, because Pakenham and Cranbourne trains will no longer run through the City Loop.

Labors Melbourne Metro will have Cranbourne and Pakenham trains only stopping at Flinders St and Melbourne Central. They will not run through the city loop, or stop at Southern Cross, Flagstaff or Parliament.

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 08 Health

In his first 100 days, Daniel Andrews has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar pinching money out of the health and hospital budgets.

Hes also been caught out as a hypocrite. Before the election, Daniel Andrews when asked about a helipad for Monash Childrens Hospital, said:

Sick children and their families will not get the services and facilities they were promised and will not get the care and treatment they deserve.

11 November 2014:

Andrews also said that removing the helipad amounted to:

failing to service the needs of the local area.

11 November 2014:

Daniel Andrews pinches money from hospital budgetsMonash helipad confusion


Budget blunder

And the Andrews Labor Government announcement that Easter Sunday will be declared a public holiday also threatens to effectively leave a hole in Victorian hospital budgets.

The effect of declaring Easter Sunday a public holiday will mean that all nurses and other hospital workers who are rostered that day will receive higher penalty rates. That means a large financial cost that is unbudgeted for these hospitals.

This is just another example of Daniel Andrews not thinking things through before he does something.

Daniel Andrews has cut a life-saving helipad for the Monash. Mary Wooldridge, doorstop 19/01/15

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 09 Union control, payback and favoursUnions back in charge Unions running Daniel Andrews Taxpayers bearing the cost


Work sites drug dangerBuilders warn scrapping tests will risk workers

STEPHEN DRILL

VICTORIAN building siteswill be more dangerous whenmandatory drug and alcoholtesting is removed under aLabor Government plan,builders say.

The Master Builders As-sociation says safety will becompromised when the StateGovernment rips up rules thathelped rid the industry of illicitdrugs and booze.

The removal of testingcomes as the Andrews Gov-ernment brings in new rules tobreathalyse parliamentariansreturning from long lunches.

Radley de Silva, the associ-ations executive director, saiddrug and alcohol abuse was asignificant problem in the con-struction industry.

Removing mandatory drugand alcohol testing jeopardisesthe safety of every constructionworker on every building siteacross the state, Mr de Silvasaid. If the State Governmentis going to boot out boozy MPsfrom parliament, it should cer-tainly weed out intoxicated,stoned or high workers fromat-risk building sites.

Blanket drug testing onbuilding sites was introducedin July last year.

The code was one of the for-mer Liberal Governments sig-nature policies and was aimedat improving safety and reduc-ing building costs.

Shadow minister for indus-trial relations Robert Clarksaid it was disgraceful thatDaniel Andrews was preparedto put the wishes of hisCFMEU mates ahead of thesafety of ordinary workers.

By scrapping drug and al-

cohol screening, Labor is un-dermining the fight against thespread of ice and other drugson building sites and is puttingworkers at increased risk of in-jury or death, Mr Clark said.

A 2012 study by the Sustain-able Built Environment Na-tional Research Centre found11 per cent of building workershad used cannabis and 4.6 percent had used ecstasy or meth-amphetamine in the previous24 hours.

The Construction, Forestry,Mining and Energy Union, the

Australian Workers Union,

building company JohnHolland, and Master Builderswere among the reports pro-ject partners.

But the CFMEU has con-sistently rejected mandatorydrug testing, fighting against itat Fair Work Australia and inthe Federal Court.

Mr Andrews pledged beforethe election to introducebreath testing for MPs whenthey sit in parliament. A parlia-mentary committee is con-sidering the plan.

Helen McInerney, aspokeswoman for FinanceMinister Robin Scott, said:While the Victorian Codesdrug and alcohol testing re-quirements no longer apply,contractors must have occu-pational health and safetypolicies and procedures tomeet legislative and regulatoryrequirements.

A CFMEU spokesman said:The CFMEU does not believethat drug and alcohol policiesshould be developed on an adhoc basis nor should this safetyissue be a political [email protected]: @steveheraldsun

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Under Daniel Andrews the unions are back in charge. John Pesutto, doorstop, 07/01/15

In the first 100 days of Daniel Andrews Government, there has been a union blockade at the Aldi construction site in Altona (a project generating hundreds of construction and retail jobs) as well as union threats to disrupt rail and Ventura bus services.

In March there was the startling revelation that the United Firefighters Union has logged claims for a 30% pay rise and new benefits like 8 hours pay for 21 minutes overtime. All up, the new deal reportedly equals $1.6 billion.

And in January, in a press release on whooping cough, the Andrews Government announced in the final sentence that they were abolishing the Construction Code Compliance Unit which ensures worker safety and the rule of law on building sites.

One of the effects of Daniel Andrews decision to abolish the Construction Code Compliance Unit is that workers are no longer required to be drug tested on worksites. So, on the one hand Daniel Andrews says that there is an Ice epidemic, but on the other hand he is failing to protect the safety of workers on construction sites who may be at risk from fellow workers who are under the influence.

Victorian taxpayers are also already losing out because Daniel Andrews has started to return his union favours. He has already settled with the Ambulance union with an offer that on the face of it matched the former Coalition Governments offer but it also included a number of secret side deals.

And now, other unions such as the notorious HSU and the CFMEU are preparing to list their demands to Daniel Andrews for hefty pay rises and special benefits. This will cost Victorians money and jobs.

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100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 10 List of broken promises by the Andrews Labor Government1 Promised to immediately release EWL contracts and business case (the week after the election).

2 Promised no compensation for EWL cancellation - now planning up to $1.2 billion compensation.

3 Continue with the EWL legal case, to ensure the government loses the case to render the project invalid - Broken: government instead asked the local councils to adjourn the case.

4 Promised not to cancel any valid contract - but they have moved to cancel the valid EWL contract (conceded it as valid as they have not continued with the Supreme Court case they said would render it invalid).

5 Abolished Linking Melbourne Authority - after promising to keep it.

6 Did not house homeless people in the EVO apartments and other acquired EWL properties, as Daniel Andrews promised he would do before Christmas.

7 Promised to establish Infrastructure Victoria to independently advise on which projects (including Bay West) should be prioritised - but has not done so.

8 Promised not to sack workers at Port of Hastings.

9 West Gate Distributor - said it was shovel-ready. They have not done the planning, route alignment, or any required studies.

10 Melbourne Metro rail tunnel - promised a Railway Station at the Royal Childrens Hospital. Now station planned at Parkville - 1km away.

11 Melbourne Metro rail tunnel - said Cranbourne & Pakenham services should not be axed from the City Loop - but under his plan, they will be. No stops at Southern Cross, Flagstaff, or Parliament.

12 Melbourne Metro rail tunnel - Andrews said it made no sense to build a station where no one lived (Fishermans Bend) - but is now planning one at Arden, which is a giant vacant railyard, where no one lives.

13 Melbourne Metro rail tunnel - said Sunbury services should not be axed from the City Loop - but under his plan, they will be. No stops at Southern Cross, Flagstaff, or Parliament.

14 Melbourne Metro rail tunnel - said stations should not be axed - but Andrews has axed the South Yarra station from the Metro plans, along with a station at Montague (Fishermans Bend).

15 Promised to immediately introduce truck curfews on arterial roads in Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Eltham and Montmorency - not done.

16 Easter Sunday public holiday - not fully costed. Government health services have not factored higher wages into their budgets, eg. night time nursing staff.

17 Schools - cut funding to new Mill Park Lakes East Primary School, which was funded in the 2014-15 state budget.

18 Promised to introduce new management structure for Hanging Rock to end the looming threat of development - not done yet.

19 Parliamentary reform - promised to abolish Ministerial grandstanding - they abolished the question, but preserved a special place for Ministerial grandstanding.

20 Promised to legalise granny flats without a planning permit - but have not done so.

21 Promised to revoke the rezoning of Moonee Valley Racecourse for development (via a parliamentary motion) - but have not done so.

Fast Facts on the Andrews Labor Government.

100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 11 Inquiries & reviews announced by the Andrews Labor GovernmentInquiry/Review Minister Date

Independent Panel To Address Issues with Short Stay Accommodation Garrett 19/02/2015

Reopening the Inquiry into the Hazlewood mine fire Pallas 23/12/2014

Establishing the Lake Toolondo Recreational Fishing Advisory Group Andrews 17/01/2015

Review of hardship practices of energy companies DAmbrosio 18/02/2015

Independent review of Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management Neville 13/02/2015

Royal Commission Into Family Violence Andrews/Richardson 23/12/2014

Establishing the Frankston Station Precinct Taskforce Andrews / Allan 22/01/2015

Establishing the Ambulance Performance and Policy Consultative Committee Hennessy 28/01/2015

Victorian Law Reform Commissions review into the use of medicinal cannabis Pakula 29/01/2015

Ministerial Advisory Committee to provide advice on new approach to foster care and other significant issues within the out-of-home care system Mikakos 09/02/2015

Parliamentary Inquiry into health concerns at the Fiskville training centre Andrews / Garrett 09/12/2014

VET Funding Review Herbert 09/02/2015

Independent review of Regional Development Victorias strategic priorities Pulford 13/02/2015

Investigation into animal welfare and allegations of animal cruelty in the greyhound racing industry Pakula / Pulford 16/02/2015

Independent investigation into racing industry conducted by Racing Integrity Commissioner Pakula / Pulford 16/02/2015

Review into performance targets for the future bushfire fuel management program on public land Neville / Garrett 17/02/2015

Victorian hospital bed audit Hennessy 17/02/2015

Inquiry into the introduction of a fair rates capping system Hutchins / Scott 27/02/2015

Review of Victorias Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Pakula 02/03/2015


100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 12 Labors shameful Top 5


Top 5 times Daniel Andrews took credit for Coalition policies1. Four level crossing removals already

underway - funded by the Coalition.

2. 12 brand new schools - funded by the Coalition.

3. Free Tram Zone in Melbournes CBD - announced by the Coalition in early 2014.

4. Abolishing Zone 1 & 2 fares for outer suburban residents.

5. Taking credit for building the new Ravenhall Prison.

Top 5 broken promises (after only 100 days in office)1. When Daniel Andrews promised he would

stand by valid contracts, and that there would be no compensation payable for scrapping East West Link.

2. When Daniel Andrews said the West Gate Distributor was shovel-ready.

3. When Daniel Andrews promised to abolish Ministerial grandstanding in Question Time - he abolished the question, but preserved a special place for Ministerial grandstanding.

4. When Daniel Andrews said Cranbourne & Pakenham Line rail services should not be axed from the City Loop - but under his plan, they will be.

5. When Daniel Andrews promised to create 100,000 jobs - but job numbers have actually dropped under Labor.

Top 5 cancelled contracts1. Scrapping East West Link, costing up to

$1.2 billion in compensation.

2. Point Nepean eco-tourism project.

3. Contract with the Gunai Kurnai people and the Mountain Cattlemens Association to study the bushfire safety effects of alpine grazing.

4. Promise to rip up a rezoning of Moonee Valley Racecourse.

5. Daniel Andrews 2008 cancellation of pokies contracts, which in 2014 cost taxpayers $540 million in compensation.

Top 5 Daniel Andrews blunders1. When it was revealed that $360 million

in compensation could be paid to the Queensland Government, for cancelling East West Link.

2. When his Sports Minister John Eren announced a policy to legalise cage fighting, one day after taking a free trip to Queensland from a company in the cage fighting industry.

3. Announced work has begun on the Melbourne Metro tunnel, but all that has been done is a new logo.

4. His Treasurer criticised the Coalition for blocking a bill that had in fact passed the Upper House the night before.

5. When he refused to guarantee funding for future White Night Melbourne events, despite its immense success.

100 days of lies, confusion, excuses and spin 13 Labors shameful Top 5Top 5 Labor quotes on honouring contracts1. Labor has always said we will honour

valid, legally binding contracts on any Victorian Government project and we remain committed to this position.

- Daniel Andrews, 11/9/2014

2. The...most important group of promises are what you might term sovereign risk promises, such as the promise to rip up the ConnectEast contract and expose Victorians and the Victorian budget to some $7 billion worth of liabilities. The money that would be needed to buy out that contract could be funded either by debt or a cutback to services.


3. We are still waiting for the costings, the modelling, the magic wand, the funny-money modelling and the detail of how this promise will be paid for, as well as an explanation of how you can rip up a $7 billion contract and not expose the budget to debt or any other liability.


4. But Bill Shorten and I are of one mind Labor honours contracts entered into by previous governments, even if we dont like them. For issues of sovereign risk, Labor honours contracts when in office.

- Chris Bowen, Federal Labor Shadow Treasurer, 11/9/2014

5. There are sovereign risk issues, and they will be honoured.

- Labors Small Business Minister, Adem Somyurek, regarding government

contracts, 11/2/2015


Top 5 Labor reviews and inquiries1. Regulatory Impact Statement into the

cost of two new public holidays - but it wont report until the holidays have already happened.

2. Promised a review into the Bay West Port - but they havent even established the body that is going to complete it.

3. Inquiry into the cost of Labors rate-capping policy.

4. Inquiry into the regulation of short-stay accommodation.

5. Review of planned burning targets for bushfire safety - after a Royal Commission provided clear recommendations.

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The Opposition are united, hungry and relentless in exposing the Andrews Labor Government every time it makes a decision that fails Victorians.

Matthew Guy MP Leader of the Opposition

Authorised and printed by Matthew Guy MP, 104 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.No taxpayer funds were used to produce this booklet.

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