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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been labelled a ‘disgrace’ by a disgruntled voter during a press conference on the second day of the state’s election campaign.
Mr Andrews had just stepped up to address waiting media on Friday when a middle-aged man walking behind the pack yelled out ‘ You’re a disgrace!’
The premier briefly looked in the direction of the man before saying, ‘Ok… we’re right to go?’ to the assembled journalists.
The man was seen glaring towards the premier before walking away.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was heckled as a ‘disgrace’ by a disgruntled voter during a press conference on the second day of the state’s election campaign
The man was seen glaring towards the premier before walking away during the Friday press conference
Mr Andrews was again joined by his wife Cath (to his left), who was asked questions about Ryan Meuleman, the cyclist involved in an accident with the Andrews’ family car when he was 15 in January 2013 at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula
Another man also heckled the premier as he made his way to his campaign bus.
‘Why are you running away?’ a protester asked Mr Andrews, the Herald Sun reported.
‘Can I get on the bus with you? I hope he’s not driving, or his wife.’
Mr Andrews was again joined by his wife Cath at the press conference at Caulfield, where he was announcing an election commitment to create six new dog parks and upgrade 22 others across Melbourne.
Mrs Andrews was asked questions about Ryan Meuleman, the cyclist involved in an accident with the Andrews’ family car when he was 15 in January 2013 at Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mr Meuleman said he never received ‘justice’ over the incident and claimed that Mr Andrews and his wife were slow to assist him after the accident.
The premier has refused to answer questions on the issue, saying ‘I’ve gone to these matters in great detail and I’ve got nothing further to add.’
His wife, who it’s alleged was driving the car at the time of the accident, was asked about the accident during the press conference on Friday.
‘I don’t know if you’ve ever been involved in an accident like this before,’ Mrs Andrews responded.
‘It was a terrible thing. It was so traumatic for everyone involved.
Mrs Andrews posted a photo with her husband on the bus on the first day of the Victorian election campaign
‘Campaign day one – with my number one,’ Mr Andrews wrote in his post, which showed wife Cath looking on adoringly
‘Our kids were really little, like [son] Joseph was only five.
‘Daniel has spoken about this, I’ve spoken about this, and I’m going to leave it there.’
Asked further about the incident she responded: ‘This really traumatic incident happened 10 years ago so I have no further comment to add.’
Mr Andrews again refused to answer questions about the accident at the press conference.
The Andrews refused to answer questions about allegations made by a man they were involved in a car accident with in January 2013
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and wife Catherine Andrews during a visit to the Alston Ballarat East Locomotive Depot on the first day of the Victorian election campaign
On Thursday Mr and Mrs Andrews posted on social media to mark the first day of the election campaign, with Victorian voters going to the polls on November 26 where Mr Andrews will seek a third term as premier.
Mr Andrews posted a photo of his wife of 24 years gazing adoringly at him to Twitter, while she also published a photo of them together on ‘the big red [campaign] bus’.
‘Campaign day one – with my number one,’ Mr Andrews wrote in his post.
The posts produced both praise and condemnation from commenters.
‘Please spare us,’ one person responded.
‘Your number 1 will be the first one to commiserate you at your loss,’ said another.
‘On world record pace for the most meaningless, ‘look at me’ tweets,’ another commented.
‘Good luck to both of you!’ responded a woman, while another said ‘Great pic Cath!’.
The campaign begins with predictions Victorians will once again favour his Labor team over opposition leader Matthew Guy’s Coalition line-up at the November 26 poll.
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