Tag: james merlino

‘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…


Developers Threaten to Stop Building Over New Victorian Land Taxes

A major Melbourne-based property developer is warning it will stop looking for new construction opportunities until the Victorian government releases the details of its plans to raise land and property taxes for the ninth time. Sam Tarascio, managing director at one of Australia’s largest developers, Salta Properties, told The Australian that the company would put the…