Lockdown lifts for some as Sydney marks another record day for COVID Wednesday July 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Victorians have an easing of public health orders, but Greater Sydney is bracing itself for news of another four weeks of lockdown.
Australia’s latest Pfizer vaccine delivery offers hope for rollout stuck in transit Wednesday July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Just over 11% of Australia’s population had been fully vaccinated, leaving a 4.9 million gap in doses of the vaccine administered compared to the government’s…
Cash payment reprieve for Victorian businesses impacted by lockdown Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Up to 90,000 businesses can receive support payments of $3,000 through the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund and $2,000 through the Business Costs Assistance Program.
Victoria in five-day lockdown as premier says he ‘will not wait to act’ Friday July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade News 'We know that not much good comes from waiting. Waiting could see more people infected and the number of exposure sites explode,' Daniel Andrews said.
Big data puts Victorian planning systems on the map Wednesday July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Digital Twin Victoria can model different project scenarios to test the feasibility of proposals and troubleshoot project issues across different agencies.
Urban tree-planting blitz to provide heat relief to Melbourne’s west Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade News It is hoped the $5 million initiative across six local councils will improve air quality in the western suburbs and have a significant cooling effect. …
Health minister Greg Hunt goes to hospital with infection but says don’t blame the jab Wednesday March 10, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Health The health minister was hospitalised overnight for observation, antibiotics and fluid. Hunt 'is expected to make a full recovery.'…
Truth-telling commission established to investigate injustices against Aboriginal Victorians Tuesday March 9, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Victoria has become the first Australian jurisdiction to institute a formal truth-telling forum, with the establishment of the independent Yoo-rrook Justice Commission.
Victoria commits to establishing Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Tuesday March 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Victorian government has accepted all of the mental health royal commission's recommendations, including for the establishment of an independent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission.
Premium Columnists Feds should handle COVID quarantine not only for the constitution – it’s good policy Friday February 19, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks There are many possible options for how the federal government could run COVID quarantine, writes Stephen Bartos. …
More Victorian public servants to return to offices this month Tuesday February 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health State government workplaces will return to 75% capacity from February 8.
Date set for Victorian Public Service return to offices Thursday 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…
Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS Tuesday December 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Victorian hotel quarantine system inquiry’s final report has highlighted major issues with governance structures and accountability during the program, particularly within the Department of…
Major Victorian government department split in two, new secretary appointed Monday November 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services will be separated into two new departments as the state government seeks to focus on its COVID-19…
SA to refresh hotel quarantine system before accepting international arrivals Wednesday November 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The SA government has announced it will overhaul its hotel quarantine system before it allows international arrivals to resume, after health authorities identified a security…
