‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Daniel Andrews gets top honour despite ‘crippling debt’ legacy

Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes says it is “absolutely disgraceful” former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has received Australia’s top honour despite his legacy being “crippling debt”. Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and former Western Australian premier Mark McGowan have been awarded the nation’s highest honour in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours. “It’s extraordinary, isn’t it, that republicans can’t wait to give themselves under the monarchy as quick as they can,” Mr Hughes told Sky News Australia. “The fact that Andrews’ legacy is crippling debt for the state of Victoria … while McGowan didn’t destroy the budget, he left behind a crumbling health system. “I think it’s absolutely disgraceful. “But it is just extraordinary this blatant Albanese government nepotism.”