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…
Vic government to pay insecure workers sick leave under pilot program Monday November 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A two-year pilot program will see five days of sick and carer’s pay for some workers employed in highly casualised industries.
Victoria to build 12,000 homes under $5.3b public housing blitz Monday November 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A new Victorian government agency has been established to deliver and manage public housing as part of the state's $5.3 billion commitment to construct more…
Melbourne’s restrictions ease as state records two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday October 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News It comes as the state on Wednesday recorded two new cases of the virus and two deaths, after reporting two consecutive days of zero new…
COVID-19 disability response centre established in Victoria Friday August 21, 2020 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 Monday August 10, 2020 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 Tuesday August 4, 2020 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…
