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Date Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 07:13:31pm
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John Brumby quits as leader as Premier-elect Ted Baillieu ready to get cracking
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Premier Ted Baillieu leaves his first press conference. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun

Premier Ted Baillieu with wife Robyn on the steps of Parliament House. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: Herald Sun

New Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and his Deputy Peter Ryan at Parliament House. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun

Premier Ted Baillieu and his Deputy Peter Ryan at their first press conference as leaders of the state. Picture: David Caird Source: Herald Sun

Premier-elect Ted Baillieu enjoys his morning swim at a Hawthorn pool. Picture: Trevor Pinder Source: Herald Sun

John Brumby concedes defeat in the 2010 state election. Picture: Aaron Francis Source: Herald Sun
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UPDATE 3.50pm: JOHN Brumby has announced he will quit as Labor leader, as Ted Baillieu outlined his plan of action today.

Labor's parliamentary party will meet on Friday to elect a new leader with young turks Tim Holding, Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan the early front runners.

But factional powerbrokers are already looking to put together a quiet backroom deal to install a new leader.

The three frontrunners for the job of Labor leader are all believed to be reluctant to take the job for fear of being dumped before the 2014 election.

A senior Labor MP said there is a growing consensus among the embattled Labor caucus that a father figure style leader not too closely associated with the Brumby regime may be needed as an interim leader to help the party rebuild.

This could allow the factions to agree on a compromise candidate such as Justin Madden, Martin Foley or Tim Pallas to fill the breach in the short-term.

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Former Attorney General and deputy leader Rob Hulls is also a potential stop-gap leader but most Labor figures expected him to resign with his close friend Mr Brumby.

After 15 years in opposition and government, Mr Hulls, who has a young family, is widely tipped to step down.

Mr Brumby is expected to walk away with a $3.7 million lump sum pension or about $170,000 a year after 17 years in parliament.

In a statement released today, Mr Brumby said it has been a huge honour to serve as Premier and Labor leader.

“Throughout my time in public life, I have always strongly advocated political renewal,'' he said.

“The time has come for a new Labor leader to serve the Victorian people and the party. With such a narrow margin separating both sides of politics, the task of the new labor leader is to hold the Liberal and National parties to account and ensure that Labor is ready to govern again.''

Mr Brumby chose not to announce his decision in person, but instead put out a statement through the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

And he used one of his final statements as the head of Victorian Labor to again argue in favour of his legacy, saying:“Our Government leaves Victoria a better, fairer and stronger place, with an economy and lifestyle the envy of the western world."

He said the future Opposition Leader had an important role following the Coalition victory.

“With such a narrow margin separating both sides of politics, the task of the new Labor Leader is to hold the Liberal and National parties to account and ensure that Labor is ready to govern again.”

Baillieu's policy priorities

His downfall comes as incoming Premier Ted Baillieu announced he would shut down the north-south pipeline and review the myki contract, he said this morning.

Mr Baillieu outlined a fast-track agenda for change from Parliament House, after starting his first day in charge of Victoria with a traditional early-morning swim.

In his first press conference. Mr Baillieu said he came to power with no hidden agenda and under his government, "What you will see is what you will get".

"We will treat families with compassion and dignity," he said.

"There will be no hidden agenda, no spin, no secrecy. Accountability and transparency will the principles that underpin our government.

"We know that Victorians have given us a mandate to make change, a mandate for reform, and we will be getting on with that task.

"But we also understand that Victorian families want to know what affects their daily lives because Victorian families are really best placed to make judgments about what's in their own interests and how the cost of living can be kept down.

"I want to reassure all Victorians that there will be no radical or sudden changes.

"We will be taking a commonsense and sensible approach to running this state.

He laid out a string of critical changes the Coalition would commit to, including:

BOOSTING police numbers;

ADDING protective services officers and maintenance spending for the public transport system;

IMMEDIATELY reviewing the expensive myki contract and releasing details of the desalination plant contract;

AUDITING hospital waiting lists;

INCREASING the transparency of government;

APPOINTING a new emergency services commissioner and adopting all the recommendations of the bushfire royal commission;

ESTABLISHING an anti-corruption commission;

DRAFTING new laws on baseline sentences, reviewing child protection;

A comprehensive review of the state’s finances.

AN immediate halt to party-political advertising spending.

REDUCING stamp duty for home buyers;

REDUCING ambulance subscription costs.

Mr Baillieu paid tribute to Labor leader John Brumby - who conceded defeat last night after Saturday's tightly fought state election - calling him a dedicated public servant.

"John has served this state at the highest levels of public office for 11 years and his is a remarkable legacy," Mr Baillieu said.

"Anyone who has held high office in this state knows the sacrifices that are required to do so.

"John's made those sacrifices and by any measure John Brumby has been an extraordinary contributor to our state.

"I want to acknowledge that and I want to acknowledge his service as a member of parliament, as opposition leader, as treasurer and as premier and he has good call to be proud.

"I respect his contribution and I will honour his contribution."

Mr Baillieu said the new government would tackle escalating debt, problems with small regional councils, cost of living rises and hospital bed shortages.

"We've sought to spell out a clear plan to fix these problems over the last few years and we will be focused on implementing those plans,'' he said.

"Over the last few years we've identified the key problems in this state and we set out solutions to fix these problems.

"We are very aware of the problems, whether alcohol-fuelled violence, anti-social behaviour in the city and some of our major regional centres."

Mr Baillieu also said his government would shut down the controversial north-south pipeline, "albeit, nothing has flowed down the north-south pipeline for months", Mr Baillieu quipped.

Early this morning a casually-dressed Mr Baillieu was at his local pool to kickstart a huge reform agenda that will be rolled out by the Coalition over its first 100 days in power as it works to address Victoria's problems.

Mr Baillieu is expected to be sworn in later toady, and he said he expected his ministry to be finalised and sworn in by the end of the week.

He lived up to his action man image by spending an hour swimming laps, occasionally emerging from the pool to do 20 push-ups before getting back into the water.

The Premier-elect joked with reporters and onlookers, and at one stage nearly pulled Channel Ten reporter Alan Raskall into the pool.

Once officially installed as the 46th Premier of Victoria, one of Mr Baillieu's first acts - the Herald Sun has learned - will be to look at recalling Parliament in the week before Christmas to rush through legislation to abolish suspended sentences and home detention.

"We are ready to govern in a stable, professional and disciplined manner," Mr Baillieu said.

Deputy Premier and Nationals leader Peter Ryan said among his top priorities included preventing violent street crime over the Christmas/New Year period and helping those affected by flooding in parts of Victoria.

Victorians have been promised a hectic first 100 days as the new government works to address Victoria's problems after 11 years of Labor.

Senior Coalition figures also said Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland tops the list of people to meet his new bosses.

Late yesterday, Mr Baillieu travelled to Government House where he was invited to form government after defeated Labor leader John Brumby phoned his successor to concede, despite counting continuing in several key seats.

Mr Baillieu will be formally sworn-in as the new premier today.

His fate is a stark contrast to that of outgoing Premier John Brumby, with factions already circling as they consider a possible new Labor leader.

In a long conversation, Mr Brumby congratulated his former Melbourne Grammar classmate on winning power and told him being premier for 3 1/2 years was one of the greatest honours of his life.

Mr Brumby threw in the towel after the Liberal lead in Bentleigh blew out to 460 votes, giving the Coalition the 45 seats it needed to form government.

Party powerbrokers were last night floating several names as potential members of the Labor leadership team.

Tim Holding is at the forefront, along with Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan, while two other Right faction members - Rob Hulls and Justin Madden - also have been mentioned as possible replacements, while Mr Hulls is at the centre of retirement speculation.

After 11 years in Opposition, Mr Baillieu is keen to get down to business with the new government's Cabinet-in-waiting meeting yesterday for the first time to begin planning its first 100 days.

Mr Baillieu said the key priorities were "community safety and reliable transport".

But while he is refusing to discuss his future in politics, ex-Labor Premier Steve Bracks said the ALP must now form an effective opposition if it wants a chance to win back government.

The Coalition team is seeking urgent briefings with senior bureaucrats over the next few days to get a true picture of Victoria's government, after government workers furiously shredded potentially damaging documents in the past week.

Mr Baillieu said his frontbench colleagues relished the opportunity to take over government.

The new government's agenda for the first 100 days also includes lifting the veil of secrecy around contracts for the controversial $1.4 billion myki ticketing system and the $5.7 billion desalination project.

There will also be a major audit of the public transport system to identify black spots and fast-track repair work.

The Coalition's promised $1 billion Regional Growth Fund will be among the first major plans to be cleared by the government to aid councils with the upgrade of regional roads and bridges.

Deputy Premier and Nationals leader Peter Ryan said it was time for action.

"We have waited a long time for this and we are not going to miss the chance," he said.

"It is going to be a hectic first 100 days but we are going to be a stable government that owes favours to nobody."

As the incoming Police Minister, Mr Ryan said his first job would be to get Mr Overland to discuss ways to curb the rise in street violence with summer just around the corner.

Senior Coalition figures said, "Voters have sent us a clear message they don't want more of the same and we need to get on with the job."

Institute of Public Affairs executive director John Roskam said one of the Coalition's first priorities should be to announce that Victoria won't sign the federal hospital agreement.

"Getting the trains running will also be a key priority as it was the seats along the Frankston train line that swept Mr Baillieu into government," he said.

A simplified train timetable, an audit of myki and a review of what parts of Labor's $38 billion transport plan should be scrapped should also be dealt with in the first 100 days.

The IPA's policy platform also calls for the scrapping of the nanny state and the abolition of the urban growth boundary.

New long-term power contracts with Hazelwood for coal-generated energy supply and the suspension of all green energy targets should be fast-tracked to combat the rise in household utility bills.

IPA research shows electricity prices in Melbourne have risen 56 per cent in the past five years.

"Further cuts to stamp duty should also be outlined by the incoming government in addition to those already announced for first home buyers," the IPA says.

Last night, Mr Baillieu told the Herald Sun: "It's an honour to have been offered the opportunity to lead this great state.

"I accept the challenge of government with humility and a determination to govern for the whole of the community."

with John Ferguson

mcmahonst@heraldsun.com.au

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Timothy HigginBotham Posted at 1:49 PM Today
Elect a blue blood to save the blue collar, it's so Ironic that it may just work.

They are all the same Posted at 1:47 PM Today
A more open era of government hmmmmm I vaugley recall someone else promising that about 11 years ago....

Johnny of Melbourne Posted at 1:44 PM Today
Why do governments shred goverment (the people paid for this stuff) documents? There should be a law to stop it and penalties when it doesn't. They are OUR paid for documents and no one should touch them. They are the people's property paid for as wages.

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