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Daniel Andrews focused on 'safety of every single Victorian family' as he labels weeks of protests in Melbourne as 'awful'
An emotional Victorian Premier sent a message to a "small ugly mob" of protesters who threatened the safety of his family as hundreds of residents continued demonstrating against vaccine mandates and the pandemic bill.
A frustrated and emotional Daniel Andrews has called out the “disgusting” and “potentially criminal” behaviour from a “small ugly mob” who threatened the safety of his family.
Thousands of protesters have been demonstrating the past several weeks against the vaccine mandate and proposed pandemic bill set out by the Andrews government.
Members of the rally were seen on social media footage and TV coverage hurling abuse at a number of ministers and health officials, including Mr Andrews.
Despite the verbal attacks and now threats against his wife Catherine and their three children, the Premier said he was focused on “keeping every single Victorian family safe” and will not be deterred by the “appalling” actions of the minority.
A frustrated and emotional Daniel Andrews has called out the “disgusting” and “potentially criminal” behaviour from a “small ugly mob” who threatened the safety of his family.
Thousands of protesters have been demonstrating the past several weeks against the vaccine mandate and proposed pandemic bill set out by the Andrews government.
Members of the rally were seen on social media footage and TV coverage hurling abuse at a number of ministers and health officials, including Mr Andrews.
Despite the verbal attacks and now threats against his wife Catherine and their three children, the Premier said he was focused on “keeping every single Victorian family safe” and will not be deterred by the “appalling” actions of the minority.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews called out "disgusting" and "appalling" behaviour from a "small ugly mob" who have threatened his family. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews called out "disgusting" and "appalling" behaviour from a "small ugly mob" who have threatened his family. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw
“There are some people who are threatening me, threatening my family. They are essentially attacking the safety of my family,” Mr Andrews said during a press conference on Wednesday.
“I’ll be really clear and hear this message. I will not be deterred from the work I am doing to keep every Victorian family safe. That’s the work I’ve been given to do. That’s the job we have to do.”
Mr Andrews said debate and disagreement was “fine” but the behaviour he witnessed in recent weeks was “awful”.
His wife of 23 years, Cath, as she's affectionately known as, thanked the "beautiful messages" from strangers to her family amid the protests and attacks on her husband.
"We have received so many beautiful messages today from all over," she wrote in a public statement on Twitter.
"We are reminded that the light shines in the darkness and the darkness will not overcome it." She finished off the post with, "As ever #IStandWithDan #GoHigh."
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/daniel-andrews-focused-on-safety-of-every-single-victorian-family-as-he-labels-weeks-of-protests-in-melbourne-as-awful/news-story/6cb567282222031d0fe72fed72bde502