Workplaces worst hit by coronavirus revealed
The workplaces worst hit by coronavirus outbreaks have been revealed, with warehouses and abattoirs among the industries that have suffered the most. It comes as Victoria records its deadliest day yet.
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Man dies at Melbourne detention centre
A man has died at the refugee detention centre in Broadmeadows after paramedics were called to the facility Monday morning.
Victorians’ sad Christmas reality if virus spread worsens
Victoria’s coronavirus cases may be stabilising, but “mystery cases” continue to cause headaches for health authorities. It comes as Premier Daniel Andrews painted a bleak picture of what Victorians can expect at Christmas if the virus spread worsens.
Nurses called to help, govt steps in over PPE shortage
Nurses from WA have been asked to answer an urgent call to deploy “as soon as possible” to help with the coronavirus crisis in Victoria. It comes after the state government announced it would work with the peak body for nurses to unlock supplies of vital PPE after a survey revealed a shortage.
What it’s like inside deserted CBD after curfew
On a typical Thursday before the pandemic, Melbourne’s CBD was a bustling hub brimming with people keen to experience the city’s best. Now, in the depths of stage four restrictions and with curfew in place — it’s a ghost town. Take a look.
Man arrested for allegedly ramming police car
A driver has been arrested in Melbourne’s CBD and charged with allegedly ramming a police car in Fitzroy and breaching stay-at-home orders while on bail.
Skaters hit concrete roadblock during lockdown
After one Melbourne council filled skate bowls with sand to deter skateboarders from gathering at the facility during lockdown, another has come up with a more concrete solution.
Son says mother’s body left ‘deteriorating’ in home
Shocking stories are emerging from Victoria’s deadly aged-care crisis with grief-stricken loved ones revealing their agony and outrage as parents and grandparents die alone without basic care. It comes as the state’s total fatalities overtook the number of deaths combined in the rest of Australia.
Latest ‘Karen’ in police meltdown after mask fine
A woman who was arrested after failing to wear a mask and provide her details to police has filmed herself “serving” officers and demanding her details be removed from the system. It follows a long line of incidents by “Karens” who refuse to wear masks.
Watchdog acts on virus-plagued St Basil’s
St Basil’s nursing home has been banned from admitting new residents and an independent adviser called in after Australia’s aged care watchdog declared serious concerns about its deadly outbreak. It comes as the son of a resident who died says a communication mix-up compounded his family’s grief.
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