From the bonk ban, the bubble system, the 5km radius, the ‘ring of steel’ to the closure of playgrounds and outdoor basketball courts, these are some of the harshest restrictions on our freedoms.
The Department of Health secretary who became a public figure making tough and controversial decisions during the pandemic will depart amid a leadership reshuffle.
A war of words has broken out about former Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton’s involvement in the decision to pull the pin on Robbie Williams’ Grand Prix concert.
Protesters are taking legal action after a judge ruled Victoria Police used “unlawful” and “unjustified violence” the day of their arrests during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A team from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has helped find a key to unlocking the next generation of cancer therapeutics.
Another Covid Christmas could be on the cards, but what exactly will it mean for Victoria? ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
The World Health Organisation is probing a mass outbreak of childhood pneumonia in China — with thousands of cases being reported a day. Experts weigh in on what we know, and what we don’t.
An expert has called for Victorians to get jabbed amid the latest Covid wave — while highlighting the state government no longer had “a clear picture of the extent of transmission”.
Hundreds more Victorians are in hospital with Covid – and many more are dying – than when Dan Andrews ordered a lockdown. Is “letting it rip” working, or do we need mask mandates?
Victoria has the most Covid outbreaks in nursing homes of any state, with 643 resident cases and outbreaks in 106 facilities. See list of nursing home outbreaks here.
The Department of Health’s failure to protect Victorians’ data resulted in “life-altering crimes being committed against a young woman”, a report has found.
More Victorian parents are turning to expensive tutoring services to give their children a “leg up” but there are concerns it is driving a gap between families that can and can’t afford tuition.
A landmark discovery has revealed how the Covid virus infects the placenta and how it could potentially be stopped from reaching the embryo.
Staff working from home would have their pay cut under a bold suggestion by former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett to boost a return to the office among public sector workers.
Doherty Institute research has revealed why some people get very sick from Covid and how new therapies could help people recover from the virus.
Wife of AFL player Jeremy Finlayson, Kellie, is the face of Covid-delayed cancer tests as she fights for life. But scores of Victorians may share her situation.
A new home rapid antigen test can now detect if you have Covid or the flu with just one swab. See how it works.
Forty Victorians have died of Covid in the past week, as flu cases soared by 38 per cent in the first fortnight of April.
Covid deaths and hospitalisations have soared, amid pleas for Victorians to get booster jabs and take other precautions to stem the spread and save lives.
As winter approaches, doctors are advising Australians to start thinking about their next vaccines. Here is an expert guide on when to have your Covid and flu jabs.
Covid cases across Victoria are continuing to climb, with chief health officer Brett Sutton reinforcing the need for boosters and masks, to lessen the impact on the state’s health system.
The force is considering scrapping its Covid vaccine mandate – but there’s a catch for members who were sacked for refusing to get the jab.
The mutant Omicron strain XBB.1.5, known as Kraken, has surged hugely in the past week. And unfortunately overall Covid cases are also, again, on the rise.
New research has probed just how quickly the immune system jumped into gear to fight Covid in those who have been jabbed.
Taxpayer-funded research gauged public opinions of chief health officer Brett Sutton, along with Daniel Andrews and other politicians, it can be revealed.
Scaring the public senseless proved to be the most powerful weapon deployed by our inept politicians and bureaucrats. But now the truth is coming out.
Detections of the highly infectious Covid Kraken strain XBB.1.5 have risen sharply but the “timing and scale” of a future wave is unclear.
Black Lives Matter protesters have spoken publicly after police dropped the charges against them for organising a rally in defiance of Victoria’s Covid rules.
As Victoria’s Covid case numbers finally fall, tragically deaths have risen amid the emergence of an immune-evasive Omicron strain.
Health experts say repeated Covid waves will drive a spike in case numbers this year, as 7908 new cases and 149 deaths were reported in the past week.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s not afraid to take a firm stand on some issues with China, including Covid, and is watching emerging variants closely.
The jury is out on whether an extra Covid booster shot is needed for most Australians, especially for one sex and age group. This is why.
Victoria Police is struggling to attract new recruits while a stream of members is walking out on the job. Here’s why.
Thousands of casual workers have claimed sick leave payments under an Andrews government pilot program that’s been criticised as “a slap in the face to full and part time employees”.
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