The Victorian government has warned that it could shut down the construction industry, which now accounts for 13 per cent of new COVID-19 cases, in an outbreak that is growing faster than that of NSW.
The state recorded an outbreak high of 473 cases on Monday and there are big ones at two Melbourne building sites, including one at Box Hill, which is now responsible for 120 cases.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
