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A senior News Corp journalist currently working exclusively for the Sunday Herald Sun, Mandy Squires reports on a wide range of subjects and issues. A former News Corp National Network investigative reporter and correspondent, Mandy is also a former chief of staff of the Geelong Advertiser.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos October 31 2020: Shoppers flock to Queen Victoria Market on Saturday morning on the first weekend since significantly eased lockdown measures in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Queen Vic Market, tram routes named as new exposure sites

Health authorities say it is too early to tell if Victoria’s circuit-breaker has been successful. Meanwhile, four new locations have added to the growing list of exposure sites.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner Emma Cassar gives a media briefing on February 13, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria is in stage 4 lockdown from as of midnight for five days following the confirmation of new COVID-19 cases of the UK virus strain in the community linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel. Victorians are only able to leave their homes for essential shopping, caregiving, essential work or permitted education, or exercise for two hours per day with household members only. People must stay within a 5km radius of home. The stage 4 restrictions are due to end at 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 February. (Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images)

Quarantine boss rejects nebuliser claim

CQV Commissioner Emma Cassar has rejected claims that a hotel guest blamed for spreading COVID through a nebuliser had been given permission to use the device by health authorities.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 13, 2021: Flinders Street and the Melbourne CBD is deserted as Victoria begins a snap five day lockdown. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers

The full cost of Victoria’s snap lockdown revealed

Victoria’s snap lockdown has dealt a billion-dollar blow to the state’s already COVID-battered economy.

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Shelly Paxton, a florist affected by the lockdown, with all her flowers at Whittlesea Flowers and Bears, in Whittlesea. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Lockdown wreaks havoc on traders’ Valentine’s Day plans

Victorian traders have been dealt a massive blow, with lockdown scuppering plans for one of the busiest retail days of the year.

Coronavirus

Vic back in lockdown, second staffer worked while infectious

Victorians will be thrust into a “circuit breaker” lockdown from 11.59pm tonight as it’s revealed a second Melbourne Airport staffer worked while infectious.

Geelong

The 2019 Rip Curl Pro surfing at Bells Beach, Victoria. Round 32. Michel Bourez from France. Picture: Alex Coppel

Future of Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach decided

The Rip Curl Pro won’t be held at Bells Beach this Easter, but the State Government is set to announce better news for the iconic surfing event and its future at its traditional location on Friday.

Victoria

Dr Juviraj Arulanandarajah, who has been suspended by VCAT for three months after a sex assault on a nurse more than five years ago, is currently working as a GP in Kalgoorlie ,WA,

Sex creep doctor cops short ban

A doctor who forced himself on a woman while she slept near her children has walked away with a rap on the knuckles.

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Workers v bosses: War brewing over back to work orders

Employers and staff are “on a collision course” as employees are ordered back to work, with lawyers warning bosses could be sued.

Victoria

EMBARGO - NO AUSTRALIAN, NO NEWS.COM, NO PERTH NOW, NO SKY- Elly Warren, who died mysteriously in Tofo, Mozambique in November 2016, pictured here on a beach in South Africa in 2015.Picture: Supplied

Dad fears hunt for Elly’s killer will stall

Why COVID restrictions could hamper the probe into Melbourne woman Elly Warren’s mysterious death in Mozambique.

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Little River Band - Graeham Goble - picture supplied

Music icon says Australia crying out for arts funding

An Aussie music icon has slammed the government’s lack of support for local theatre claiming the country is “becoming a dumping ground“ for US productions.

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