Allan government

Allan government
Allan government;
In office
	27 September 2023 – present
Monarch	Charles III
Governor	Margaret Gardner
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Deputy	Ben Carroll
Party	Victorian Labor Party
Predecessor	Andrews Government

Last updated February 29, 2024

The Allan government is the current state executive government of Victoria, Australia, led by Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan of the Victorian Labor Party. It began on 26 September 2023 when Allan took over as premier following the resignation of Daniel Andrews.^[1]^[2]

Ministry

On 2 October 2023, the full ministry was sworn in.^[3]

Term of government (2023–present)

Economic policy

On 28 November 2023, the government announced that the tax on vacant homes would be increased. Previously, vacant homes were taxed at 1% of their value annually. The new law would tax them at 1% in the first year of vacancy, 2% in the next and 3% in the third and any after.^[4]

Environmental policy

On 8 January 2024, federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek intervened to prevent the Victorian government constructing wind turbine assembly plant, over concerns about wetlands at the Port of Hastings.^[5]

On 29 January 2024, the Allan government rejected a recommendation from a government inquiry into duck hunting that called for a ban of the practice.^[6]

Foreign policy

On 23 December 2023, the government announced that refugees of the Israel–Hamas war would receive free medical care in Victoria.^[7]

Health policy

On 22 January 2024, Allan announced an inquiry into access to care for women with chronic pain.^[8]

Infrastructure

On 12 December 2023, the government announced that the first contract for the Suburban Rail Loop had been signed, worth A$3.6 billion.^[9] The contract funds 16km of tunnelling between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley.^[9]

Ministerial practice

On 1 December 2023, Allan announced changes to the ministerial code of conduct.^[10] These changes included a requirement for ministers' diaries to be publicly released, a ban on the employment of family members, and declare gifts, benefits and hospitality they receive.^[10] The first set of diaries were released in February 2024.^[11]

Religious affairs

On 27 February 2024, the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) rejected an invitation from the government to attend their annual Iftar dinner over the Australian Labor Party's position on the Israel-Hamas war.^[12] The ICV President stated "“Out of respect for the suffering of the Palestinians, it just would not be appropriate to hold such an event".^[12] On 29 February 2024, the government cancelled the event.^[13]

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References

↑ Kolovos, Benita; Ore, Adeshola (27 September 2023). "Jacina Allan to become premier of Victoria". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
↑ "Jacinta Allan fends off late challenge to become 49th premier of Victoria". ABC News. 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
↑ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
↑ Press, Australian Associated (2023-11-28). "Victorian government strikes deal with Greens to pass vacant homes tax reforms". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
↑ Readfearn, Graham (2024-01-08). "Tanya Plibersek blocks Victorian government's plan to build wind turbine plant at Port of Hastings". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
↑ Ore, Adeshola (2024-01-29). "Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
↑ Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-22). "Victoria to offer free healthcare to those who have fled Israel-Gaza war". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.
↑ Kolovos, Benita (2024-01-22). "Australian-first inquiry into women's pain launched as Victoria seeks to tackle 'shame and stigma'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
1 2 Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-12). "Victoria announces first large Suburban Rail Loop contract amid 'excessive secrecy' concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.
1 2 Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-01). "Victorian ministers to be forced to make diaries public and reveal meetings with lobbyists". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
↑ Kolovos, Benita (2024-02-02). "Victorian ministers' diaries revealed to public for first time in 'significant milestone' for transparency". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
1 2 Rachwani, Mostafa; Kolovos, Benita (2024-02-27). "Muslim peak bodies in NSW and Victoria reject invitations to premiers' iftar dinners". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.
↑ Rachwani, Mostafa; Remeikis, Amy (2024-02-29). "Australia politics live: Alex Turnbull cautions Asio after reports he may have been targeted by espionage attempt". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.

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[Guardian_Allan-1] Kolovos, Benita; Ore, Adeshola (27 September 2023). "Jacina Allan to become premier of Victoria". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[2] "Jacinta Allan fends off late challenge to become 49th premier of Victoria". ABC News. 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[GG2023S520-3] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2023 S520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 2 October 2023. p. 1–3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

[4] Press, Australian Associated (2023-11-28). "Victorian government strikes deal with Greens to pass vacant homes tax reforms". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[5] Readfearn, Graham (2024-01-08). "Tanya Plibersek blocks Victorian government's plan to build wind turbine plant at Port of Hastings". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[6] Ore, Adeshola (2024-01-29). "Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[7] Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-22). "Victoria to offer free healthcare to those who have fled Israel-Gaza war". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[8] Kolovos, Benita (2024-01-22). "Australian-first inquiry into women's pain launched as Victoria seeks to tackle 'shame and stigma'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[:1-9] 1 2 Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-12). "Victoria announces first large Suburban Rail Loop contract amid 'excessive secrecy' concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[:0-10] 1 2 Kolovos, Benita (2023-12-01). "Victorian ministers to be forced to make diaries public and reveal meetings with lobbyists". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[11] Kolovos, Benita (2024-02-02). "Victorian ministers' diaries revealed to public for first time in 'significant milestone' for transparency". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

[:2-12] 1 2 Rachwani, Mostafa; Kolovos, Benita (2024-02-27). "Muslim peak bodies in NSW and Victoria reject invitations to premiers' iftar dinners". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[13] Rachwani, Mostafa; Remeikis, Amy (2024-02-29). "Australia politics live: Alex Turnbull cautions Asio after reports he may have been targeted by espionage attempt". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-02-29.

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