‘Final straw’: Council elections turn ugly
A Melbourne councillor vying for another stint in the role says she’s “living in fear” after being targeted, and the latest incident is the “final straw”.
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‘It’s comical’: Dutton’s slapdown of minister
Peter Dutton has joined the push for a Victorian minister to resign or be sacked claiming she has no idea “what’s going on”.
Two documents relied on for Vic curfew
Hours after the Victorian government was forced to release legal advice it got before imposing curfew, two central documents have been revealed.
Andrews’ fiery exchange with reporter
When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews did not answer “a simple question”, a heated to-and-fro with the reporter followed.
Key document Dan wants kept secret
Daniel Andrews’ government is fighting to keep secret information about the most controversial element of Melbourne’s stage four lockdown.
Best sign yet restrictions to ease
Health authorities have dropped the hint that today’s virus numbers are the best sign yet the city could be freed of its dreaded lockdown.
Conspiracist to pay up for ‘deranged’ posts
A Victorian MP has won a six-figure payout after a court found she was defamed by an online conspiracy theorist whose rants were “deranged”.
Andrews hammered over comment
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been grilled over a previous statement he made during a fiery press conference.
Shock poll result for Dan Andrews
Despite failures in his government’s response to COVID-19, the majority of Victorians say Dan Andrews has handled the crisis well.
Push to set part of Melbourne free
Residents living in an almost virus-free area are urging Dan Andrews to “release” them from restrictions, and that’s not all they want changed.
Crucial number will release Victoria
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has given his strongest clue yet Melbourne could come out of lockdown earlier than expected.
Andrews fires up over mass virus breach
Daniel Andrews fired up over pressure to fine those responsible for a deadly cluster in Melbourne, admitting the infections have spread.
Sutton apologises for offensive comments
Victoria’s daily press conference took a surprise turn when the chief health officer publicly apologised for comments that offended Melbourne’s Afghani community.
Urgent calls to change ‘ring of steel’
Pressure is mounting on the Premier to make a major change to the location of the ‘ring of steel’ checkpoints around Melbourne.
Blatant breach could stop lockdown easing
A COVID cluster threatens to halt Melbourne’s lockdown being eased. Authorities have now revealed the “disappointing” reason behind the outbreak.
Sutton savaged in scathing resignation
A Victorian government official has taken aim at Daniel Andrews and health chief Brett Sutton in a scathing resignation letter.
Melbourne lockdown passes grim milestone
By next week, Melbourne residents will have endured a longer lockdown than Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus originated.
‘He must go’: Bid to kick Andrews out
A bid to kick Premier Daniel Andrews out of office early over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been launched.
Dan to be grilled on secretive China deal
Daniel Andrews may be called to appear before a Senate inquiry to answer questions about his controversial deal with China.
Sutton unaware of major hotel flaw
Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has told the inquiry into the hotel quarantine disaster that private guards were the wrong people for the job.
New virus hotspot at shopping centre
A popular Melbourne shopping centre has been deemed a “high risk” coronavirus hotspot, as health authorities scramble to keep up the city’s downward virus trend.
‘It will be a summer like no other’: Premier
Daniel Andrews says Victorians will be able to go out, dine and look forward to “a summer like no other” despite the ongoing threat of coronavirus.
‘Irrational’: Sceptical doctor slams virus plan
A doctor treating elderly residents at a virus-stricken nursing home says lockdown is causing more deaths than the coronavirus.
Health Minister in fiery exchange
Victoria’s Health Minister has been accused of “going around in circles” when asked about her role in the hotel quarantine disaster.
Glaring problem with COVID alfresco plan
Melbourne restaurant owners are sceptical of the plan to introduce outdoor dining, saying the “huge task” won’t happen “at the click of a finger”.
‘Massive’ changes to Vic’s lockdown
Parts of Victoria will be “opening up” on Thursday, with the Premier announcing “massive” changes to lockdown rules.
Dan slammed over curfew change
Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien has slammed Daniel Andrews’ shutdown and called to scrap the nightly curfew despite new changes.
Corruption fear over electoral funding
A deal between the Liberals and Nationals to split public funding could “open the door” to corruption, a court heard on Monday.
How city will transform post-COVID
Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed his plan for how restaurants, pubs and cafes will be able to operate again in Melbourne this summer.
Parliament closes after guard infected
Parliament House in Melbourne has shut down for emergency deep cleaning after a security guard tested positive to the virus.
Victorian protestors ‘give Dan the boot’
Fed up Victorians have taken to social media to launch their latest anti-Daniel Andrews campaign, posting pictures showing them ‘giving Dan the boot’.
Why Dan Andrews is ‘punishing’ Victorians
Victorians have been subjected to some of the harshest coronavirus restrictions in the world – punishment doled out in service of a fatally flawed mission.
‘Complain to your MPs’ hotel guests told
Returned travellers detained inside Victoria’s hotel quarantine program were told to complain about the bungled scheme to their local MPs.
Andrews responds to ‘captain’s calls’
Daniel Andrews has responded to claims he’s making “captain’s calls” over Victoria’s harsh lockdown as he distanced himself from a key official.
Kmart boss in swipe at Andrews
The boss of retail giants Kmart and Target has delivered a swipe at Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, after he was taken by “complete surprise”.
’Boot Dan out’: Victoria’s doorstep protest
After mass arrests at an anti-lockdown protest at the weekend, a political group has come up with a new way to protest against Daniel Andrews.
‘Blown out of proportion’: Labor MP hits back
A Labor MP has revealed why she doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Brett Sutton said he wasn’t behind the decision to introduce curfew.
‘Disturbing’ find in city’s sewer water
Victoria is using every method it can to try to stay one step ahead of the coronavirus, after “disturbing reports” out of Melbourne.
‘I don’t accept that’: Andrews in fiery exchange
Victoria will examine NSW’s virus response, but the Premier has had a heated exchange about why it’s taken until the end of a deadly second virus wave to do it.
Shorten‘s swipe at PM over Vic comments
Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has slammed the Prime Minister as acting like the “commentator-in-chief” over Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown.
Melbourne Mayor continues lockdown rant
Melbourne’s lord mayor has made an impassioned plea to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and spoken out against his planned road map.
Why thousands of gym owners were left ‘devastated’
An Australian fitness body has penned a scathing letter to Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton, saying “thousands” of gym owners were “devastated” by his words at a press conference.
ScoMo’s dig at Andrews’ virus road map
Scott Morrison has poked holes in Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ path out of lockdown, with the PM suggesting the thresholds set are unrealistic.
Hairdresser: ‘Had to close all my bookings’
A Melbourne hairdresser says she has lost faith in the Victorian government and cancelled all bookings after the state’s roadmap was revealed.
‘Not realistic’: Victoria’s exit plan panned
Victoria’s plan to ease restrictions only as numbers drop below certain levels has been lambasted and all you have to do is look to Sydney to see why.
Jim’s furious letter: ‘Blood on your hands’
Jim’s Mowing has written a scathing letter to Daniel Andrews, saying the extension of the lockdown had filled his workers with “despair”.
Why shopping is still a long way off
Victoria’s chief health officer has explained why he’s standing firm on keeping Melbourne’s shopping precincts shut for a long time.
‘Woeful’: Why Vic won’t escape lockdown
A leading disease expert has slammed Victoria’s road map out of lockdown, saying the guidelines can’t be achieved – for one reason in particular.
‘It’s tough’: Business group slams Dan
Victoria’s road map out of lockdown has been slammed as “a road to nowhere” as Melbourne retailers face another eight weeks behind closed doors.
Premier reacts to PM’s ‘critical’ words
Daniel Andrews has revealed how he felt when he read a press release issued by Scott Morrison that some felt was “critical” of the premier.
Vic lockdown extended by two weeks
The curfew will be eased to 9pm, exercise increased to two hours and outdoor gatherings of two allowed from September 13.
Tough school news for years 3 to 10
Thousands of students in Melbourne might not return to the classroom in 2020 under Victoria’s roadmap out of COVID-19 lockdown.
Protesters ‘selfish’: Daniel Andrews
Hundreds of people in Victoria have been slapped with fines for disobeying the state’s tough lockdown restrictions with the premier blasting them as “selfish”.
‘Crushing news’ PM on lockdown
The extended lockdown in Victoria is “crushing news” for people in the state but it’s vital for the country to curb the coronavirus spread, according to Prime Minister.
Request for hotel guards came from the top
On the day hotel quarantine was announced, police chief Graham Ashton “made clear” he wanted private security guards, an inquiry has heard.
Ban on evictions, rent hikes extended
The ban on evictions and rent hikes in Victoria has been extended again, but many tenants are still struggling to get rent reduced.
‘It’s not an option’: Andrews fires up
Premier Daniel Andrews has fired up in response to a series of questions about when Victorian businesses can expect to reopen.
‘Cheap and safe’ answer to virus immunity
An everyday supplement could be the key to COVID-19 immunity and saving “thousands of lives”, a respected Melbourne medical institute claims.
Jim’s Mowing: ‘I’ll cop the fine and fight it’
Jim’s Mowing is vowing its contractors will work and fight fines, even if the Victorian Government moves to extend lockdown past September 13.
Concerning figure in ‘high-risk’ industry
When announcing 113 new infections overnight, Victorian health authorities revealed how many of those were frontline healthcare workers.
The issue keeping Vic in lockdown
There is a serious issue that is holding up plans to let Victorians emerge from harsh lockdown restrictions. And it’s all surrounding mystery infections.
Hotel guard sacked after hitting on guest
“Hey, would you consider having a coffee with me once this quarantine period is over?” was the sentence that got a quarantine guard sacked.
‘Sold out’: Fury over emergency extension
A Victorian MP has launched a scathing attack on his colleagues, claiming they have handed Premier Daniel Andrews “blank cheque” powers.
Plan to open state borders by Christmas
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has suggested a radical new plan that could see state borders opened in time for the Christmas holidays.
Doctors’ scathing letter to Dan Andrews
Thirteen top Victorian doctors have united to slam Dan Andrews’ lockdown strategy, saying it has “caused unprecedented negative outcomes”.
‘Need for certainty’: The way out of lockdown
A road map out of lockdown is closer, with meetings under way to outline how struggling Victorian businesses can prepare for the future.
Horror hotel cleaning bungle revealed
Officials have revealed shocking details surrounding cleaning processes at quarantine hotels in Victoria to an inquiry. And that’s not all.
‘Stupidity’: Jim’s Mowing to sue for millions
Jim’s Mowing is preparing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Victorian Government as lockdown hits more than 600 contractors.
Magic number that will end lockdown
Victoria’s chief health officer has revealed a ballpark figure on where he expects virus cases to be by the end of the week.
‘Car crash’ Dan under fire over lockdown
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has unleashed on Daniel Andrews for refusing to provide a road map out of lockdown, which is wreaking economic havoc.
Teen behind anti-Andrews Facebook ads
Tens of thousands are following the exploits of a teen Donald Trump fanatic who is hell-bent on taking down Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews.
Guards ‘harassed’ female hotel staff
Damning evidence of guards “harassing” female staff has been heard at an inquiry into Melbourne’s disastrous hotel quarantine scheme.
How Melbourne will bounce back
A Melbourne recovery plan announced on Friday will have a “big focus” on three things in a bid to stop businesses going to the wall.
China urges PM to remove ‘hurdles’
China’s foreign minister has urged the PM to remove “hurdles” between the countries over plans to block foreign deals.
PM’s stark admission over Dan Andrews
Scott Morrison has addressed his relationship with Daniel Andrews saying they “certainly disagree” but also “understand each other”.
Premier’s fiery exchange with reporter
Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to answer a series of hard-hitting questions about the way out of lockdown for Victorians.
‘Hey hun’: Guard’s bold note to hotel guest
A security guard was removed from a Melbourne quarantine hotel after slipping an ‘inappropriate’ note under a guest’s door: inquiry.
‘No way’: MP shoots down Andrews’ plan
A Victorian politician has dismissed the Premier’s hopes of a 12-month state of emergency extension, claiming it’s “not acceptable” to MPs.
Premier defiant on 12-month restrictions
Daniel Andrews has fired back at his opponents, detailing how he will push ahead with his controversial state of emergency plan.
PM calls Andrews over ‘emergency’ worries
Scott Morrison has expressed his concerns over the phone to Daniel Andrews after he announced plans to extend Victoria’s state of emergency.
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