Victorian minister regrets character references for taxi driver who assaulted women, DV accused men and Iran regime supporter
Victorian minister Luba Grigorovitch is facing criticism for writing 33 character references, including one for a taxi driver convicted of assaulting women. She has expressed regret for six of these references and has vowed not to write any more in the future. Grigorovitch acknowledged her lack of awareness regarding the individuals' pasts and apologized for any offense caused.
- ▪Luba Grigorovitch provided around 33 character references since becoming a member in late 2022.
- ▪She regrets six of the references, including one for a taxi driver convicted of indecent assault.
- ▪Grigorovitch stated she was unaware of the individuals' histories when she wrote the references.
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The minister for youth, carers and volunteers, Luba Grigorovitch, right, with the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPView image in fullscreenThe minister for youth, carers and volunteers, Luba Grigorovitch, right, with the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAPVictorian politicsVictorian minister under fire for writing 33 character references including for taxi driver who assaulted womenLabor’s Luba Grigorovitch says she regrets six of the character references and vows never to write another Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondentMon 1 Jun 2026 23.12 EDTLast modified on Mon 1 Jun 2026 23.18 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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