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COVID-19 disability response centre established in Victoria

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The Victorian and federal governments have established a joint disability response centre, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.

Victoria’s mental health system to receive $60m to tackle increased demand

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Through the funding, mental health community clinics will up their opening hours to allow for an increased number of in-person sessions and assessments, while mental…

New restrictions, payments announced for Vic workers and businesses

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

The Victorian premier also announced that Melbourne residents would receive a 'piece of paper' detailing where they work and their role so police know whether…

Extra 1000 ADF troops headed to Victoria

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

Greg Hunt also announced 5 million face masks would be released from the national medical stockpile to support Victoria, with 4 million to go to…

Halton to lead hotel quarantine review

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Following the national cabinet's Friday meeting, Scott Morrison said Jane Halton — who is currently a national COVID-19 commissioner — would be working with the…

Melbourne to lock down from Wednesday night

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

Residents from metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire may leave their homes for four reasons only, from midnight tonight.

Vic-NSW border to close, Justice department to employ sacked Qantas workers

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The closure will be enforced on the NSW side, so as not to be a drain on resources that are very much focused on fighting…

Vic Health deputy secretary to have responsibilities stripped amid state’s second COVID-19 wave

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The move follows Premier Daniel Andrews' announcement of a judicial review into the hotel quarantine system after a number of coronavirus cases in the community…

Opinion: China is Victoria’s greatest two-way trading partner — and it favours China almost four to one

By John Fitzgerald

Editors' Picks

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says his decision to sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative will help Victoria attract foreign direct investment and promote…

National cabinet to announce ‘clear roadmap’ out of COVID-19, Hunt says

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Despite national cabinet planning to announce a roadmap for easing social restrictions around the country on Friday, the states and territories will make their own…

Vic health officer did not breach VPS code of conduct with Captain Cook tweet, review found

By Shannon Jenkins

News

Liberal MP James Newbury had referred the tweet to the VPSC, alleging it had undermined public confidence. Following an investigation, acting VPS commissioner Julia Griffith…

Vic ramps up COVID-19 testing while other states ease restrictions

By Shannon Jenkins

Australian Capital Territory

Victoria hopes to test up to 100,000 people for coronavirus over the next two weeks in preparation for the potential easing of restrictions, while the…

Victorian Public Service to be ‘fast and agile’ under new Crisis Council of Cabinet

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The Crisis Council of Cabinet will be he state government's central decision-making hub for all matters related to COVID-19, such as implementing National Cabinet decisions.

COVID-19: Vic prepares for ‘worst case scenario’ with $1.3b health sector boost

By Shannon Jenkins

Health

The Victorian government will inject $1.3 billion into its health system in preparation for the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will secure an…

States and territories implement measures for latest gathering restrictions

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The federal government’s new restrictions on gatherings has come into effect, with states and territories taking different approaches to enforce it.