A new Bill being rushed through Parliament is set to dramatically expand the power of the Victorian state premier and his health minister, including the authority to place the state under lockdown almost unilaterally. A summary of the Bill obtained by media outlets The Age and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation revealed that while the proposed…
Australian State Leaders Push for Unprecedented Power to Impose Lockdowns
October 25, 2021
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’Vaccinated Economy’ for Australian State to Remain for 2022: Vic Premier
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed that the state’s “vaccinated economy” will remain in place for 2022, effectively banning unvaccinated people from attending or working in many Victorian workplaces and events. Andrews also confirmed that the unvaccinated would be barred entry from even a bookshop and a pub—as well as a football match—until at least…
Borders Opening as Victorian COVID-19 Cases Surge To A National High
Victoria has plans to reduce restrictions as COVID-19 cases hit a new national high of 2297 new cases and 11 deaths. State Premier Daniel Andrews announced that given the state’s vaccination target of 70 percent is projected to be met ahead of target, on Oct 22 rather than Oct 26, health restrictions may be reduced…
Australian Construction Workers Anti-COVID-19 Restriction Protest Blocks Traffic in Melbourne
Construction workers in Melbourne have blocked a road in the city’s CBD on Friday morning to protest the Victoria government’s latest COVID-19 restrictions for the industry, with similar protests also occurring in Kew, Parkville, and Richmond. Dozens of workers blocked Lonsdale Street with plastic chairs and tables while taking a smoke break, stopping the trams…
Construction Workers Take to Melbourne Streets to Protest COVID-19 Restrictions
Construction workers moved onto the streets of Melbourne’s CBD blocking traffic to protest the Victorian state government’s latest COVID-19 restrictions for the industry. Dozens of construction workers blocked Lonsdale and Elizabeth streets with plastic chairs and tables while on their breaks, stopping the trams. The roads are now cleared. This comes after the state’s vaccination mandate…
Dan Andrews Accused of Misusing Tax-Payer Funds After Allegations Staffers Spied On Focus Groups
Victorian Liberal MP Tim Wilson has accused State Premier Daniel Andrews of misusing public money after reports have emerged in the Herald Sun and The Australian that staffers from Andrews’ private office were given login details, to allegedly allow them to secretly spy on tax-payer funded focus groups that were run by a former Labor pollster, reported. “Staffers from…
Victoria Enters Lockdown For Fifth Time
Victoria will enter a snap lockdown from midnight tonight as the government tries to control the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the state. “With a heavy heart, but with an absolute necessity and determination to beat this Delta strain, just as we did a few weeks ago, the Chief Health Officer and the…
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Returns to Work 3 Months After Sustaining Injury
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is returning to work after spending more than three months in recovery following a fall at a Mornington Peninsula holiday rental. The premier held a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on June 28 to update Victorians on the Metro Tunnel project, one of his government’s key infrastructure projects that have since blown…
Premier Andrews Releases Video Ahead of Return
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he has no plans to quit politics after fracturing his spine and breaking several ribs in a fall his wife thought would kill him. The couple released a video on social media ahead of his return to work on Monday, describing how Andrews slipped on stairs while getting ready for…
Australia’s Termination of State’s Belt and Road Deal Explained
News Analysis On April 21, the Australian government intervened to cancel the state of Victoria’s controversial Belt and Road deal with Beijing stating that the arrangement was inconsistent with Australia’s foreign policy and national interests. The move was criticised by a Chinese diplomat who noted it would not help improve bilateral relations which became tense…
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