Premier returns fire on ‘footy Friday’

By Joseph Hinchliffe
Updated August 18 2015 - 5:53pm, first published 11:22am
FEND OFF: 'There are some people who don’t like any holidays, and they don’t like any penalty rates, and if that’s their view they ought to have the courage to come out and say it,' Premier Andrews said Monday. Picture: JODIE WIEGARD
FEND OFF: 'There are some people who don’t like any holidays, and they don’t like any penalty rates, and if that’s their view they ought to have the courage to come out and say it,' Premier Andrews said Monday. Picture: JODIE WIEGARD

PREMIER Daniel Andrews told the business community he will not back down on delivering a new Grand Final Eve public holiday in a fiery response to industry claims it could cost the economy $1.5 billion.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Bendigo news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.