Melbourne's sad, slow demise under Labor (Leithvo)

This extract from the latest Macro & the Mortgage Podcast with Catherine Cashmore unpacks the economic and social decline of Melbourne, Victoria, under the Andrews/Allan Labor government.



The State of Victoria in Australia is in a terrible condition, caused by Government policies and corruption. It did not happen by accident. The people of Victoria have a chance to change things at the upcoming election, but the road ahead is going to be rough since paying back the accumulated Government debt will not be easy. The easier part of the equation will be a tough on street crime policy, if a new Government is elected. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 5, 2026.]