VSBC ready to assist commercial tenants negotiate with landlords Community & Social On Wednesday the Victorian government introduced legislation that will provide rent relief to eligible businesses through the commercial tenancy relief scheme, and announced the Victorian
Australia’s latest Pfizer vaccine delivery offers hope for rollout stuck in transit July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Home affairs minister Karen Andrews told Australians on Monday that the arrival of almost 1 million does of the Pfizer vaccine offered a ‘light at
Cash payment reprieve for Victorian businesses impacted by lockdown July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A statement from the Victorian government said that up to 90,000 businesses can receive support payments of $3,000 through the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund and
Victoria in five-day lockdown as premier says he ‘will not wait to act’ July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Premier Daniel Andrews fronted the media on Thursday evening to announce his state would be going into its fifth lockdown to prevent community spread of
Big data puts Victorian planning systems on the map July 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A new planning platform named Digital Twin Victoria will be capable of modelling different project scenarios to test the feasibility of proposals and troubleshoot project
Urban tree-planting blitz to provide heat relief to Melbourne’s west May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The planting of 500,000 trees to create cooler spaces for residents of Melbourne’s western suburbs has been unveiled by the Victorian government. It is hoped
Health minister Greg Hunt goes to hospital with infection but says don’t blame the jab March 10, 2021 By Michelle Grattan Health Health minister Greg Hunt was admitted to hospital on Tuesday with “a suspected infection”. In a statement on Tuesday evening his office said “he is
Truth-telling commission established to investigate injustices against Aboriginal Victorians 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. In a joint
Victoria commits to establishing Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission 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 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. In December last year we covered the arguments
More Victorian public servants to return to offices this month February 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health The majority of Victorian Public Service employees will be able to head back to their offices this month, with state government workplaces to return to
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
Vic hotel quarantine inquiry report takes aim at DHHS 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 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
