Tag: Melbourne COVID-19

Australian Researchers Find Lockdowns “Detrimental” To Mental Health

Australian researchers have confirmed that lockdowns are detrimental to mental health, according to a new study conducted by the Australian National University (ANU). The study which focused on Melbourne during the second wave of lockdowns found that despite the effectiveness of the restrictions in controlling the spread of the CCP virus, the approach “adversely impacted…


AFL Player Retires After Allegedly Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Australian Football League (AFL) star defender Liam Jones announced his immediate retirement from the sport on Sunday, will allegations the decision came from his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. “I wish to announce my retirement from AFL football effective immediately,” Jones said. “I want to take this opportunity to thank all who have supported…


Are Demonstrations a Viable Way to Oppose COVID-19 Health Orders?

Commentary Demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions, mandatory vaccination, lockdowns, and border restrictions have occurred in most capital cities of Australia. In Melbourne, demonstrations turned violent when construction workers marched against the prolonged lockdown. Thousands of protesters assembled on Nov. 6, 2021, to protest the vaccine mandates of the Victorian government and its controversial Public Health and…


Health Department in Australia Charged With 58 COVID-19 Breaches Over Bungled Quarantine Program

The Victorian Department of Health has been formally charged over the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program, which saw an outbreak of the CCP virus in the southern Australian state in 2020. WorkSafe Victoria said in a statement on Sept. 29, it had laid 58 charges against the Department of Health (DOH), including 17 breaches of Section 21…


Australian Police Officer Suspended Over ‘Sling Tackle’ Incident at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station

An Australian acting police sergeant from Victoria has been suspended after footage emerged on social media showing a civilian being thrown head-first into the ground by an officer. The footage, which began circulating on Sept. 22, shows a male speaking to three uniformed police officers at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station, in what appeared to be…