Ex-Premier of my own home State of Victoria, Australia, Daniel Andrews has been a virtual non-person since he quietly resigned his premiership position following the end of the ‘so-called’ pandemic we all, too familiarly, simply refer to as ‘COVID’ these days. Often with a distasteful sneer, which is more dispassionate than it truly deserves. So, where in Hell did he go?
The architect of observedly {or should that be ‘…idly’ – no-one seems to know. Although there is one literary occurrence of that word’s use, which you may find by searching. And if there is such a word, that would be my preferential choice here.} the longest statewide Government shutdown over exceedingly nebulous and possibly illegal reasons, Dan obviously ‘disappeared’ in an attempt to dissociate himself from potential legal repercussions to his wilful actions, which were the cause of unnecessary death and damage to people and businesses, under his watch and subsequently, numbering up to millions of examples. Repercussions which have still to materialize. But I think they are on the way now. So, I repeat the question, where did the potential fugitive from justice, go?
Well, he may have let that slip into the hands of the world’s ravenous press just recently, especially the Australian press, who love nothing better than depolitico-ing politicos, even a previously self-depolitico-ed one, by allowing himself to be pictured attending one of the most newsworthy events of the year, so far. The Chinese 80th Anniversary of V-Day, commemorating the ending of World War Two, known in China as Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event, held today, Septemeber 3, 2025 in Beijing’s Tia’anmen Square in front of the heads of state of around 24 countries, including Russia and North Korea. Oh, and let’s not forget Dan Andrews.
Among other Australian luminaries attending the event were the Australian Ambassador to China and ex-Australian Foreign Minister and ex-Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr – who enjoyed tea-drinking while Dan was fronting the cameras.
Incidentally, I am not saying this image may be fake (Dan is known to have attended the event), but not being all that familiar with his recent face I couldn’t swear that this is really an image of the man himself (top right). While also, the tall man in the blue suit on the same back row, does have a more than passing resemblance to English comedian John Cleese of Monty Python. Just saying, and with apologies to whoever those two personages may actually be.
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