Commentary Recent anti-lockdown demonstrations in Melbourne have been met with an array of colourful accusations from authority figures in the state of Victoria, including labels such as “anti-vaxxers,” “conspiracy theorists,” “far-right extremists,” and “man-baby Nazis.” The labels draw parallels with Hillary Clinton’s notorious 2016 remark that supporters of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump were “deplorables.”…
Why Do Authorities Want to Crackdown on the ‘Anti-Lockdown Personality’
September 22, 2021
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Melbourne to Break World Record for Longest COVID-19 Lockdown
Melbourne may break the world record for the most prolonged COVID-19 restrictions after the city has endured six hard lockdowns spanning 232 days and counting as of Sept. 20. Currently, Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires holds the record at 245 days, after its citizens were subject to stay-at-home orders for the majority of 2020—from March to November—and…
Over 80 Major Companies Urge Australian Governments to Stick to Path out of Lockdowns
September 2, 2021
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The business community has come together and signed an open letter, calling on state and federal governments to work together to implement the planned path out of lockdowns once vaccinations reach 70 to 80 percent. The letter, published by the Business Council of Australia (BCA), is signed by the CEOs of over 80 major companies…
Victoria Police Arrest 73 Protesters in Rally Against Lockdown Extension
A group of protesters gathered at Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station on Wednesday evening to oppose the extension of the state’s sixth lockdown. Protester numbers were not as large as last week’s protest, but Victoria Police reported that 73 arrests were made for breaching Chief Health Officer directions. Victoria police prepared patrol cars, riot vans, and…
‘Beg for Every Scrap’: Victorian Government Accuses PM of Double Standards
The Victorian state government has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having double standards in a strong statement made shortly after the announcement of the federal COVID-19 financial support package. Under a joint federal and state support package, the disaster COVID-19 payment was increased by $50-$100 per week for people in New South Wales, depending…
Questions Remain Over Return of Victorian Premier Dan Andrews
It’s unclear if Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will return to work in 10 days, although his deputy insists he’s making steady progress after a serious back injury. Andrews suffered broken ribs and a fractured T7 vertebra after slipping on wet stairs at a holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula on March 9. The 48-year-old was…
Australia’s Hotel Quarantine Under Scrutiny After Third Melbourne Breach
The latest in a series of breaches that have led to an outbreak of the UK variant of COVID-19 from Melbourne’s hotel quarantine, and caused a five-day shutdown of Victoria, has led Premier Dan Andrews to suggest a cut to the number of returning travellers. Andrews said on Friday that there needed to be a…
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