Daniel Andrews' office is vandalised for the second time in three weeks – with the words 'sack Dan' painted in red and windows shattered by bricks
Premier Daniel Andrews' electoral office has been vandalised for the second time in just three weeks.
The words 'Sack Dan' were painted across the windows and door of Mr Andrews' parliamentary office in Melbourne's Noble Park, on Wednesday night.
The vandals also attempted to smash a window. A brick was spotted on Thursday morning just outside the building.
An investigation is underway to find those responsible.
Premier Daniel Andrews' electoral office has been vandalised for the second time in just three weeks
The vandals also attempted to smash a window. A brick was spotted on Thursday morning just outside the building
The Victorian premier has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Just three weeks ago the words 'tyrant', 'liar', 'scum', 'CCP' and 'lackey' were written across his office.
'CCP' is believed to stand for Chinese Communist Party.
In September residents discovered anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on a road targeting the leader.
The Victorian premier has been targeted in recent weeks over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic
Just three weeks ago the words 'tyrant', 'liar', 'scum', 'CCP' and 'lackey' were written across his office
'Stop Dan Andrews,' the graffiti read, but the 'a' had been replaced with a Star of David and a Swastika had replaced the final 's'.
The vile message came just days after Melbourne's lockdown was extended for a further two weeks in a bid to slow the spread of the deadly disease.
Melburnians are waiting for Mr Andrews to ease restrictions this week after the state's cases drop dramatically with just seven new cases announced on Wednesday.
The Victorian Premiers office has been vandalised overnight and a crime scene has been established.
Police are investigating the incident and police tape has been used to secure the crime scene
On Wednesday, Mr Andrews tempered expectations of huge changes - saying his government could not ease rules 'as far and fast as we thought' - but added that lockdown was not 'indefinite'.
'These measures come with a cost. There is a public health benefit, but there is also a cost,' Mr Andrews said.
'At some point, the cost of the restrictions will be greater than the increased risk and the increased challenge for our public health team to keep the virus suppressed if we open earlier than we had planned.'
MELBOURNE'S ROADMAP OUT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN - WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO AND WHEN:
Step one: Came into effect on September 14
Step two: Came into effect on September 28
Step three: When there is a daily statewide average of five new cases over the past 14 days. The original aim was for October 26, brought forward to October 19 after the 14-day average of new cases fell below initial expectations, but again put on hold after new case numbers plateaued.
This has now been revamped to be a series of 'mini-steps' and more gradual easings as the numbers proved difficult to shift.
Step four: The move to step four will come when there have been no new COVID-19 cases in the past 14 days. The aim is for this to come into place on November 23
COVID Normal: After 28 days of no new COVID-19 cases, things will return to normal.
FREEDOMS YOU GET AT EACH STEP OF EASING
Step one - came into effect September 14
- Curfew has been eased to 9pm-5am
- People can still only leave home for the four reasons (shopping, exercise, work and care or medical attention)
- Public gatherings increased to two people, or a household, for a maximum of two hours
- Singles can have one nominated person to their home as part of the 'singles social bubble'
- Childcare and early educators to remain closed
- Schools will continue to learn remotely unless they have exemptions
- Adult education to continue to be done remotely, unless they have exemption
- Only go to work if you are in a permitted industry
- Cafes and restaurants will continue with take away only
- Retail businesses will remain open for essential shopping, with others only operating with click and collect
- Only one person per household can do the essential shopping
Step two - came into effect September 28
- Melbourne's curfew lifted
- Public gatherings increase again to five people from a maximum of two households
- Childcare and early educators can re-open
- Schools to continue with remote learning, but Prep to Grade Two and Year 11 and Year 12 students will gradually return to class in Term 4
- There will be an increase to permitted workplaces
Step three - originally expected October 26, brought forward to October 19
- There are no restrictions on leaving home
- Public gatherings increase to 10 people together outdoors
- A 'household bubble' will be introduced, so five people from one house can visit another
- Remote learning to continue, but Grades 3 to Year 11 can gradually return to class
- Adult education to continue to be done remotely, but hands on classes will see a phased return to onsite
- Work from home is encouraged
- Up to 10 people can eat together at restaurants and cafes, with the majority of tables outdoor
- Retail shops to reopen, with hairdresses operating under safety measures but beauty stores to remain closed
- Real estate agents can conduct private inspections by appointment
- The one person per household limit on shopping is to be revoked
Step four - expected in November, dependent on new case numbers:
- Public gatherings to increase to 50 people outdoors
- Up to 20 visitors can attend a home at any one time
- All adult education will return to onsite with safety measures in place
- Groups limited to 20 indoors and a maximum of 50 patrons per venue
- All retail stores to reopen, while real estate agents can operate with safety measures and by keeping a record of attendants
Step five - COVID normal:
- Public gatherings have no restriction
- There will also be no restriction on visitors to homes
- Phased return to onsite work for work from home workers
- Schools to reopen as normal
- Restrictions on hospitality removed, but venues to continue keeping records