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Shannon DeeryState Politics Editor

Shannon Deery is the Herald Sun’s state political editor. He joined the paper in 2007 and covered courts and crime before joining the politics team in 2020.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos JANUARY 4, 2021: People are again wearing masks in Melbourne CBD as the city deals with another COVID outbreak.Picture: NCA NewsWire/ David Crosling

Plan to bring office workers back to CBD in jeopardy

Victoria’s public health team is set to review plans that would see more office workers return to Melbourne’s CBD.

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Grape and Grain Liquor Cellars, 14/16 Station St, Moorabbin. Great little venue that's a microbrewery, with bar and seating out the back where locals bring in takeaway food. Bottle shop in the front. A real hidden gem and favourite among the locals. Picture: Josie Hayden

Alarm bells after Moorabbin bottle shop worker tests positive

A bottle shop and taphouse is now subject to a two-week quarantine order after its risk level was urgently escalated by health authorities.

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2020 Australian Open Tennis - Day Ten. Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action against Dominic Thiem (AUT) in their quarter-final match on Rod Laver Arena. Picture: Mark Stewart

The drastic move to ensure Aus Open goes ahead

The state government has gone to drastic measures to ensure the Australian Open goes ahead, after outrage over its player quarantine plan.

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A summr carnival is among the latest exposure sites.

Ikea, Kmart and Fed Square added to exposure sites

A host of major retailers in Melbourne’s southeast are among a bevy of latest additions to the growing list of Victoria’s coronavirus exposure sites.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 31: Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton wearing a mask listens during a press conference on October 31, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria has recorded one new COVID-19 case and no deaths in the past 24 hours. Today's government COVID-19 update is the first media conference premier Dan Andrews has not attended since July 3. The Victorian premier attended 120 consecutive press conferences to update the public on COVID-19 case numbers during the state's coronavirus lockdown. Lockdown restrictions in Melbourne were lifted on 28 October, with people now able to leave their homes for any reason. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Sutton’s NSW mask plea fell on deaf ears

Tensions between Victoria and NSW are growing over the northern state’s reluctance to impose restrictions and mask wear.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 21, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks at a media conference at the Parliament House gardens. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Calls for Dan to return to work as COVID concerns grow

Dan Andrews is on holiday after months of non-stop work, but some are demanding he return to work amid a developing COVID cluster.

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Wodonga Victoria, AUSTRALIA - Herald Sun - 2nd January, 2020:Hume Freeway check point on the Victorian side of the border near Wodonga just before midnight when the border closes to people traveling from NSW to Victoria.Kelli Rippon and Rachel Bartlett with Meisie (dog)The last two people to be allowed into Victoria on the Hume Freeway seconds from midnight. They did have a pass to enter from Queensland.They travelled from Brisbane - Dubbo then into VictoriaBYLINE - Simon Dallinger

Frustration and jubilation as border slams shut

It was relief for some and frustration for others as Victoria’s border with New South Wales slammed shut.

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The Smile Buffalo Thai Cuisine restaurant in Black Rock is seen, Melbourne. Thursday, December 31, 2020. Photo: Daniel Pockett / The Australian

Two more cases linked to Thai restaurant

Two new coronavirus cases have been recorded this afternoon, in a pair that travelled to NSW after dining at the Smile Buffalo Thai restaurant in Black Rock.

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Supermarkets, cinema among new high-risk virus sites

Health authorities are scrambling to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak in Victoria, with another two cases recorded and several exposure sites added.

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Owner Andrea Papadakis of Tipo 00 pasta restaurant, has released new outdoor dining tickets as part of New Year Street Feasts.Andreas and chef Alberto Fava.Picture : Nicki Connolly

What you can and can’t do in Melbourne on NYE

Everything changed in 2020 so it’s no surprise Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will look different — but they come with a warning.

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