This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2020/jun/15/coronavirus-australia-update-andrews-to-address-explosive-allegations-of-branch-stacking-by-victorian-mp-politics-live

The article has changed 24 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 4 Version 5
Coronavirus Australia update: Victorian minister Adem Somyurek quits amid branch stacking allegations – politics live Coronavirus Australia update: Daniel Andrews sacks Adem Somyurek for 'deplorable' conduct and comments – politics live
(32 minutes later)
Upper house MP says he will be providing a ‘rigorous defence’ to the claims against him. Follow the latest updates live Victoria’s premier says minister accused of branch stacking was not given an opportunity to resign. Follow the latest updates live
Asked if he has ever branched stacked himself, Daniel Andrews says:
Here is the official statement from Daniel Andrews:
In terms of the allegations of branch stacking in the Labor party, Daniel Andrews says:
Daniel Andrews says it is up to Adem Somyurek to decide his future as an MP, but that he will not be sitting with the Labor caucus.
The Victorian premier says he did not enter into debate with Adem Somyurek when he sacked him this morning:
He said he first learnt of the allegations when he watched the 60 Minutes investigation (which was done with the Age newspaper).
Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews:
The Victorian leader is joined by the entire Victorian leadership team.
He says he met with Adem Somyurek to say he was sacking him as a minister of the crown just after 9am. The Victorian governor has accepted the letter.
Daniel Andrews says he is also calling on the Labor executive to expel Somyurek from the Labor party.
Andrews:
Looks like there is some movement in the room where Daniel Andrews will hold his press conference, so it should start soon.
The federal Labor leader says the focus on wage growth needs to continue - because it helps the economy as a whole
Anthony Albanese on why Labor is calling for more public housing as part of any future stimulus package:Anthony Albanese on why Labor is calling for more public housing as part of any future stimulus package:
We are still waiting for Daniel Andrews - his press conference was meant to begin at 10am, but it is running late
Anthony Albanese is up at the Ceda event now.
He repeats Labor’s assertion that the economy was in trouble before the pandemic hit (which it was) and that out of the box thinking will be needed to get through the coming years:
A little more from Scott Morrison on youth workers:
(The lowest gender pay gap by the way is 13.9% - meaning on average, women are being paid $242.90 a week less than men)
Scott Morrison on who has been hit hardest by the economic side of the pandemic:
“Growth adventure” now seems to be part of the vernacular.
It’s going to be a long couple of years in more ways than one.
This conclusion to Scott Morrison’s speech is quite something:
Scott Morrison gets to the red-tape-cutting part of the speech:
Daniel Andrews will hold a press conference at 10am.
You can follow along with international Covid news here.