Victoria follows other states with free flu jabs Health Following similar announcements from the Queensland and NSW governments, Victoria has become the latest state to offer its residents free flu vaccinations. From June 1,
Australia’s lead health officers name priorities for public workforces December 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Relieving stress on the public health workforce, diversifying skills — including in political communication — and holding the federal government accountable for new commitments are
Health department orders raid on doctor suspected of falsifying COVID vaccine exemptions November 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A GP’s practice in the Victorian suburb of Sunshine North has been raided following a state health department probe into allegations a small number of
Proposed pandemic laws shift power to elected representatives October 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Proposed Victorian laws will strip the chief health officer of the power to have a final say on health restrictions and give more power to
Open travel between Victoria and ACT set to resume in November for fully vaccinated October 25, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory Travel between Victoria and the ACT is set to be permitted for fully vaccinated people from November 1, in line with arrangements in NSW. ACT
Date set for Victorian Public Service return to offices January 14, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Victorian Public Service employees will begin returning to their offices next week, after the state recorded no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases for the eight
Queensland CHO receives police protection after receiving death threats September 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health Police have been deployed outside of Jeannette Young’s house after the Queensland chief health officer received death threats from members of the public over her
Vic Health deputy secretary to have responsibilities stripped amid state’s second COVID-19 wave July 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health A senior public servant in the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has been stripped of her responsibilities and the department is restructuring its
