The state's premier, Daniel Andrews, said he was proud to recommend Dessau to the Queen. The next day, the first mentions of trucking tycoon Lindsay Fox in relation to the fall were made by a user in an anti-lockdown group known as Melbourne Freedom Rally. She was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013. Breaches of the bill can no longer carry a prison term, however, fines for failing to comply can still attract a $10,904 fine. South Australias Dame Roma Mitchell became the first female Governor of an Australian state in 1991. Premier Daniel Andrews will likely declared a pandemic under the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021, as the State of Emergency powers expire on December 15. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Ms Dessau's initial five-year term was due to expire next year but Premier Daniel Andrews says the Queen has accepted his request for her to stay on until June 30, 2023. [2] She is the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office. Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021, agreed to make a number of amendments to the legislation. And its really common for this false or misleading information to spread when it hits that middle ground. Where the issue of legality is contestable and where the courts have the power to deal with it, the governor should ordinarily act as advised by ministers, leaving the issue of legality and constitutionality to be determined by the constitutionally correct body the courts. Thousands have been protesting the last couple of months calling for the sacking of Mr Andrews and to "kill" the pandemic bill. That it has taken 28 previous governors and 160 years underlines the achievement and damns our slow progress. From 2010 to 2014, Andrews was Leader of the Opposition in that state. Furthermore, their incompetency has resulted in millions of Victorians lives being adversely impacted by the draconian laws introduced by Daniel Andrews and his Ministry. This week Linda Dessau, the very personable governor of Victoria, was in Tel Aviv to further cement this special relationship. A 9 March post by prominent anti-lockdown group Reignite Democracy Australia, run by former reality television contestant Monica Smit, noted a strange trend and fuelled a baseless rumour the MPs had all suffered adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccination. itslindseybree. inda M. Dessau sat on the bench as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013. Victoria's governor Linda Dessau has had her term extended by three years. She was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013. Establish a new joint committee, the Pandemic Declaration Accountability and Oversight Committee (PDAOC), which would be chaired by a non-government MP and would have a majority of members who are not from the government, to make recommendations about health, Health directions could be disallowed on the advice of the PDAOC if supported by a majority joint sitting of both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council', The pandemic-specified legislation would need to be reviewed independently by health and law experts, beginning 18 months after the laws commence and reporting after two years, A detention appeal panel makes binding decisions within 72 hours of an appeal application, after taking advice from the chief health officer, Clarifies complaints about detention orders can be investigated by the Ombudsman. But this is not the current position in Victoria. The extension of the term of Governor Dessau will provide constitutional certainty in the lead up to and following the next Victorian State election, due in November 2022. SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. This will enable Her Excellency, supported by her husband Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, to continue her important and much valued work serving the people of Victoria locally and internationally. Despite Staleys list of questions being widely condemned as nonsense and QAnon craziness, both she and the Victorian opposition have continued to stand by the list. This week the Age reported Fox was considering legal action over the rumours which he flatly denies while the Australian Financial Review reported that Sayers was at an entirely different location having dinner with his wife on the night in question. Making an introduction Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria Mr Anthony Howard In conversation i s cho x giao Thng c Linda Dessau, hi m vi Th hin Daniel Andrews, trao i vi B trng ph trch Kinh t - thng mi Martin Pakula, ch tr hi ngh . But these powers cannot be used just because the governor personally disagrees with a policy or does not support the politics of the government. Ms Dessau has had a long and influential involvement with Australias greatest game, serving as an AFL Commissioner since 2008. The principle of representative government requires that Parliament be comprised of therepresentatives of the people, chosen in elections, and the principle of responsiblegovernment requires that the executive government be responsible to the people, through theParliament, for the governments actions. She was the inaugural chair of the Essendon Football Club Womens Network. We, the undersigned, are calling on Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, to enact her powers as the Governer of Victoria in removing Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister Jenny Mikakos, Minister Martin Pakula, Minister Lisa Neville, from the office of the Victorian Parliament immediately. On Thursday 29 November 2018, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, commissioned the Hon. Andrews is a friend of Lindsay Foxs son, Andrew Fox, and some of the early posts on Telegram linked to a February article in the Age which examined the links between the premier and the family. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. By subscribing, you agree to SBSs terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. The Governor and Mr Howard have also been highly effective advocates for Victoria when representing the States social, economic and cultural interests overseas, as well as international engagement at home. People fought and died for this democracy. Unfounded claims about the Victorian premiers hospitalisation were first aired by an obscure blog which pushes conspiracy theories. Re-capitating a dead monarch and reviving the divine right of kings would seem to be a tall order in this age and yet we see growing demands, from commentators and others, for the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau, to refuse assent to the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill or dismiss the government altogether. The Governor of Victoria conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the second Andrews Ministry. Dessau will succeed Alex Chernov whose term expires on 30 June. "The most OVID cases, the most COVID deaths, and of course as the tag comes with sadly, the city with the world's longest lockdowns," he said. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout, Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Don't have an account? South Australia became the first when Dame Roma Mitchell was appointed governor in 1991. Since then, conspiracy rumours have centred on trucking magnate Lindsay Fox and a former PricewaterhouseCoopers executive, Luke Sayers. She came with her husband, Anthony Howard, and their two sons.. The other main exception arises when the governor is advised to act in a manner that is unconstitutional or unlawful. His blatant refusal to accept ADF support initially in the pandemic, his blatant allocation of Tower Security to a private Union firm, his questionable relationship with theCommunist People's Republic of China in regards to the Belt and Road initiative, his funding for the Metro Tunnel project, his complete ignorance of the recent Branch stacking expose. Commencing with the public statement, at the inauguration, by Premier and CEO Daniel Andrews MP, who stated, from his prepared and read statement, it is quoted - Graham said the political weaponisation of conspiracy theories had been seen to be insidiously effective, particularly in cases such as Andrews where the relationship with the Fox family provided seeds of truth to pursue. Theo li mi ca Th hin Daniel Andrews, i s Vit Nam ti Australia Nguyn Tt Thnh thm chnh thc bang Victoria t 28/02-02/3/2022. As the hotel quarantine inquiry has shown, no member of the current Victorian Parliament is aware of who made the decision to employ private security firms instead of the Australian Defence Personal, as was done so by every other State and Territory throughout Australia, leads to no confidence in the decision-making abilities of the Premier and these Senior Ministers for the people of Victoria. If the complaint is in fact that it is the "vibe" of the constitution that is being impaired, then that is a political matter to be dealt with by the Parliament. Mr Biden was guest of honour at a Government House dinner in Melbourne on Sunday night hosted by Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau. Ms Dessau served as a Judge of the Family Court from 1995 to 2013. His dual standards and continuous rejection of answering to the people of Victoria, but hiding behind his self originated Judicial inquiry, demonstrates complete indifference to the people of Victoria.y. This will enable Her Excellency, supported by her husband Mr . Ms Dessau, a fellow jurist, will continue Governor Chernovs record of decent and honourable service from July 1, 2015. She served as a magistrate and was a Family Court judge for 18 years. Less clear, though, is how these theories spread from social medias backwaters, but Graham said it was likely that examining the spread of the articles on social media was showing only the shadow of the way the conspiracy had spread. "We are very lucky to have her and lucky to have her continue on for another three years.". Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The Mens and Womens team gather in front of the John Eren, Sport Minister, and the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, during the 2017. We the undersigned constituents of Victoria hereby respectfully request The Governor of Victoria to immediately remove Daniel Andrews as Premier of Victoria, and to dissolve the Victorian Parliament and call for a new election. In all these matters, Daniel Andrews has remained silent. It is the constitution that rules, and the role of the governor is to support the constitution and the fundamental principles that underlie it, such as representative and responsible government, the rule of law and the separation of powers. An exception arises when ministers have ceased to be responsible, such as when a vote of noconfidence in the government has been passed by the lower house of Parliament. Bu kampanya 706 desteki ile deiim yaratt! Announcing Ms Dessau's five-year appointment yesterday, Premier Daniel Andrews said she was an "honest . The Governor will remain in her role until 30 June 2023. The Guardian has previously revealed links between the groups leader and a number of far-right organisations. The states police commissioner, Shane Patton, also confirmed police did not attend the home where Andrews fell, or interview him. The separation of the judiciary and this parliament is so important.". The family court judge and Australian football league commissioner will take up new role on 1 July. The amendments also included the provision of a new Parliamentary joint committee to review pandemic orders which will be given the authority to make disallowance motions, but these would need to be passed by a two-thirds majority in Parliament. The Governor's husband's title is Mr Anthony Howard AM KC. In 1975 she was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria. But here another principle also applies the separation of powers. This petition starter stood up and took action. In the hours following his statement, the encrypted messaging app Telegram, home to Australias largest anti-lockdown, anti-vaccination and far-right groups, was alight with theories about the accident. She was among guests at Fox's 85th birthday 12-day cruise from New York to Montreal last September. On 11 March the day after the first Telegram posts the website posted an article under the headline Who bashed Dan Andrews?. David Lin Long read, but a MUST read! This page was last changed on 25 April 2022, at 06:37. She knew that the word signified the end of discretionary royal power. The Governor will remain in her role until 30 June 2023. When Queen Victoria heard that the Australian colonies had decided to call their new federation the Commonwealth of Australia, she was not impressed. She will be the first woman in the role when she takes up the position on 1 July. He took aim at the worsening mental health crisis, growing hospital waitlists, unemployment rate, the state's reported record debt and over-spending on the government's infrastructure projects at the Liberal Party State Council on Sunday. [3] Early life [ edit] During her time on the Family Court, she notably chaired national projects relating to family violence and child abuse. As part of the Governor's duties and at the request of the Premier, the Governor travels overseas on behalf of Victoria as Head of State. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, federal Trade Minister Steve Ciobo and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten were among about 90 local dignitaries to attend. I've seen her with people during good times and during really difficult times and she has a great warmth," Mr Andrews told ABC radio. The divine right of kings and governors to decide governmental matters according to their own desires was ended with the stroke of an axe in 1649. The Governor has also provided outstanding leadership and compassion during some of Victorias most challenging times, including in the aftermath of the Bourke Street attack in January 2017 and as the Patron for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2009 Bushfires. Dan Andrews broke his back why is there such a frenzy of conspiracy around it? Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Just as at home, on these occasions the Governor's role is to build friendship and good relations with other nations and to promote Victoria's economic, social and cultural interests. Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO (born 8 May 1953 [1]) is an Australian jurist, barrister, and the 29th and current governor of Victoria since 1 July 2015. Quotes attributable to Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, As an honest voice of change, Ms Dessau helped bring Australian family law and the Australian Football League into the new century., From the sporting and cultural icons that make our state liveable, to important family law work that keeps women and children safe, Ms Dessau has helped shape Victoria for the better., I was proud to recommend her appointment to Her Majesty and Victorians will be proud to call her their Governor., On behalf of every Victorian, I thank Governor Chernov for his decent, honourable and determined service to the great institutions of our state.. Quite how a conspiracy theory about Victorian premier Dan Andrews' March fall at a Mornington Peninsula holiday home made its way from social media's backwaters to the mainstream has been the. COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill. The Victorian Government acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Victoria and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed Ms Dessau, a former Family Court judge and AFL commissioner, would stay on until June 2023 this morning after her term had been officially approved by the Queen. Victoria's governor Linda Dessau has had her term extended by three years. "As an honest voice of change, Ms Dessau helped bring Australian family law and the Australian football . These articles which are wrong set out the basic infrastructure of the conspiracy theories which have dominated social media since: one pushing the idea Andrews was with Fox at the time of the accident, the other suggesting he had been assaulted. So too did a post by the far-right actor Blair Cottrell on the same day. If apremier tried to keep governing after ceasing to be "responsible" in this way, the governorwould be entitled to exercise reserve powers, such as dismissing the premier, or refusing himor her a dissolution, or perhaps even refusing to act on advice not to give assent to a billpassed by both houses against the wishes of the government. "It is an honour and privilege to represent and promote our great state, and help to celebrate and support Victoria's diverse and vibrant community," Ms Dessau said in a statement on Tuesday. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2ce32dacc4d669 The legislation was passed in state parliament after months of debate over amendments and clauses to the bill in hopes of finding more support to get it across the line. Quotes attributable to Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, It is an honour and privilege to represent and promote our great State, and help to celebrate and support Victorias diverse and vibrant community., My husband Tony and I are delighted to be asked to continue our service to the people of Victoria., Quotes attributable to Premier Daniel Andrews MP, I thank the Governor and Mr Howard for agreeing to continue serving the people of Victoria until 2023., Through their tireless work they have wonderfully represented and celebrated our diverse community and its achievements at home and internationally, while making Government House a more open, accessible and inclusive place., Extending the term of office enables Her Excellency and Mr Howard to continue their outstanding work.. [1] Victoria's controversial pandemic legislation has become law after it was given royal assent by the state's Governor Linda Dessau on Tuesday. The term of the current Governor, His Excellency The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC, will expire on June 30, 2015. What is clear is that the articles published by the conspiracy site were circulating widely among Victorian media and politics. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Staleys questions also prompted Victoria Ambulance to release a statement this week confirming the timeline Andrews had previously given for the accident. To join the conversation, please Stream more Australian news with Flash. The timing of the fall it came on the same day that the federal health minister, Greg Hunt, was hospitalised with cellulitis and shortly after Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds both took indefinite leave from cabinet fed into a series of conspiracy narratives given oxygen by a string of prominent actors in Australias convoluted conspiracy space. Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau, Catherine Andrews and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews watch the men's singles final between Roger Federer of. Long-serving Family Court judge, Linda Dessau, is to become Victoria's 29th Governor, making her the first woman to hold the position. The couple had made the news official in the Australian Jewish News and on social media. On Monday the Victorian opposition treasury spokeswoman, Louise Staley, gave new impetus to a complicated web of conspiracy theories about Andrews fall by releasing a list of questions about the accident. She was a Patron of the Epilepsy Foundation and food recycling charity One Umbrella, and has been involved in many other charitable and community service organisations, such as Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Centre. Sign up here. Staley has continued to insist she had simply been urging Andrews to clear up rumours when she released a list of 12 questions, which included whether Andrews had been interviewed by police after the accident and who had called the ambulance. As an honest voice of change, Ms Dessau helped bring Australian family law and the Australian football league into the new century, Andrews said on Wednesday.