Shane Patton

August 2021

Coronavirus pandemic

A closed playground in suburban Melbourne in last year’s lockdown. The same rules are back from midnight on Monday.

Melbourne under curfew, playgrounds closed after ‘selfish’ weekend

Residents will be shut into their homes from 9pm to 5am from midnight on Monday under the tougher rules, which will apply until September 2.

Aug 16, 2021
Hannah Wootton

December 2020

Bushfires

Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville, left, at the launch of Fire Rescue Victoria in July.

Victoria sheds 3000 volunteer fireys following CFA shake-up

Victoria's Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville has staunchly defended changes from July that made the Country Fire Authority a volunteer-only organisation.

Dec 16, 2020
Patrick Durkin

September 2020

Coronavirus pandemic

Former chief commissioner Graham Ashton testifying at the inquiry into hotel quarantine.

Former Vic police commissioner denies pushing for private security

Graham Ashton rejected claims that he wanted security contractors to take the lead role in securing quarantine hotels.

Sep 17, 2020
Tom Burton

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