An aged care home in Melbourne’s northwest is in lockdown after a COVID-positive worker became the state’s first “mystery case” of the outbreak. The Altona woman worked at Arcare Maidstone on Wednesday and Thursday and may have been infectious at the time. She sought testing as soon as she fell ill on Friday and was…
Victoria’s Labor Government Announces $250 Million for Businesses in Its 7-day Lockdown
Victorian businesses forced to shut during the state’s fourth lockdown will be given a A$250 million lifeline, although there is no support for out-of-pocket workers, the state government announced on Sunday. The $250 million package includes $190 million in $2500 grants for businesses, $40.7 million in $3500 grants for liquor licence and food certificate holders and $20 million for event…
Vaccine Rollout Not a Race: Dep. Australian PM
Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack has echoed the sentiments of Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying that it is “not a race” to get Australians vaccinated against COVID-19. McCormack, who is acting prime minister with Morrison on an official trip to New Zealand, also does not believe there is hesitancy in getting the COVID-19 jab with…
Victoria: 7 Day Lockdown Starts Midnight Tonight
The Victorian government has imposed a seven-day state-wide lockdown starting at midnight Thursday after 26 new CCP virus cases emerged from a cluster which is believed to be the Indian variant and linked to South Australian quarantine. The restrictions mean people can leave their homes for only five reasons: shopping for food, attending authorised work…
Australian States Restrict Travel to Victoria Amid CCP Virus Spike
States and territories across Australia have imposed travel restrictions to Victoria following a spike in local CCP virus cases. This comes as the Andrews government in Victoria held crisis talks on Wednesday evening to determine whether an increase in case numbers would warrant a fourth lockdown. “I want to be upfront with everyone … I…
‘Next 24 Hours Critical’: Melbourne New COVID-19 Cluster Grows to 15
The latest CCP virus cluster in North Melbourne has grown to 15 cases, with 11 new infections in the past 24 hours, six of which were recorded overnight. James Merlino, the Acting Premier of Victoria, said on Wednesday that the next 24 hours would be critical as the state government considers further restrictions. “I cannot…
Restrictions Return in Victoria Australia as Outbreak Of COVID-19 Grows
Masks must be worn indoors and restrictions are back after Victoria recorded another five cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Acting Premier James Merlino announced that from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, home gatherings will be limited to five visitors per day, while public gatherings will be restricted to 30 people. Masks will again become…
Victoria Faces Restrictions as COVID-19 Outbreak Grows
Masks must be worn indoors and restrictions are back after Victoria recorded another five cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Acting Premier James Merlino announced that from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, home gatherings will be limited to five visitors per day, while public gatherings will be restricted to 30 people. Masks will again become…
Victoria Records 4 More Local Covid-19 Cases
Four new COVID-19 cases have been uncovered among a family in Melbourne’s north, sparking a search for the source of the outbreak. Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed two more people had returned positive coronavirus test results, on top of the two cases revealed earlier on Monday. Health authorities were alerted to the unfolding cluster when…
Woke Social Engineering With a Big Price Tag: Victorian Budget
Commentary One of the most intriguing announcements in last week’s Victorian state budget was the removal of a land tax exemption for gender-exclusive clubs (affecting men-only or women-only clubs). It was also one of the smallest changes in a big-spending, big-taxing budget, reaping the state just $100,000 or so out of a total revenue of…
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