Daniel Andrews has delivered a message to councils amid new figures revealing strong support within Victoria for a change to how local government operates in the state.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has told councils to"stick to their primary responsibilities" amid new polling revealing strong support among residents for local government areas to be axed. and published on Tuesday showed 44.6 per cent of the 1,189 respondents wanted councils abolished, while 36.9 per cent voted no and 18.5 per cent were unsure.
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 "And I think local government staff work hard, I think there are many services delivered in partnership, and again I don't comment on polling." "As far as local government's concerned, everyone should stick to their primary responsibilities, get on, get things done," he said.
Mr Andrews had fronted the media in Epping alongside Acting Health Minister Colin Brooks while on a visit to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department.
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