Real villain in Victoria’s virus crisis
Premier Daniel Andrews is the increasingly exhausted face of Victoria’s virus crisis – but he’s not actually the one to blame for it.
Politics
Premier ‘will own’ hotel quarantine errors
Premier Daniel Andrews has been grilled with hard-hitting questions about Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine system, admitting he will own any errors.
New Vic lockdowns to cost nation $9b
New harsh lockdowns announced in Victoria this week will cost the nation up to $9 billion, the Prime Minister has revealed.
Premier denies Sutton has resigned
Victoria’s chief health officer has been missing from the state’s press conferences for two days sparking rumours he had quit his post.
Hotel quarantine inquiry postponed
The much-anticipated inquiry into the Victorian Government’s bungled hotel quarantine program has been postponed.
‘Arrogant’: Mikakos’ move sparks fury
Victoria’s Health Minister refused to answer seven key questions in parliament, sparking outrage and calls for her to resign.
Victorian parliament cancelled over COVID
Victorian parliament has been cancelled as the state deals with the COVID-19 emergency, with health advice making the shutdown a necessity.
‘The hardest days’: new plea to Victorians
Dan Andrews has opened up and given a raw message about the difficulty of leading Victoria during this unprecedented time.
Photo exposes our biggest shame
A confronting picture taken this week typifies a problem that puts the whole nation to shame. Those on the inside say it’s “sad and shocking”.
PM and Andrews in text message debacle
A bitter blame game has erupted between the Federal and State governments over Victoria’s outbreak, with officials labelling it a “sh*tshow.”
Residents ‘dying from neglect, not virus’
An emotional relative has spoken of how his mother-in-law went 10 days without a shower and basic care inside a virus-stricken nursing home.
‘Ridiculous’ border change angers locals
Hundreds of border residents have been put out of work, forced to change doctors and generally left in limbo after restrictions were tightened.
Premier’s serve to checkpoint jumper
Daniel Andrews has issued a message to the conspiracy theorist who said she “regrets nothing” after she breached a COVID-19 police roadblock in Victoria.
Abattoir bungled outbreak, worker claims
A Melbourne abattoir is under fire over claims it waited a week to make testing mandatory after its first positive case of coronavirus was found.
‘Won’t’: Anti-maskers’ act of defiance
Crusaders against Melbourne’s new mandatory mask rules have made their displeasure known in a very public way.
Andrews under pressure as cases rise
Skyrocketing cases, a growing death toll and a collapse in voter support – Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is under huge pressure.
‘Every case’ could be linked to hotel bungle
A $3 million inquiry launched today will examine the possibility that every coronavirus case in Victoria is linked to the bungled hotel quarantine program.
‘Get a bit of perspective’: PM
Scott Morrison has asked Australians to “get a bit of perspective” when it comes to ongoing lockdowns, noting even in an outbreak, Australia is doing better than Florida.
‘Straightforward’ question Premier dodged
Premier Daniel Andrews refused to answer a “straightforward question” at this morning’s press conference twice. The answer is coming soon.
$534m boost for Victorian businesses
Struggling Victorian businesses entering a second round of lockdown restrictions have been given a $534 million boost by the State Government.
‘Serious failings’: Calls for towers inquiry
There are calls for an inquiry into the Victorian Government’s management of its hard lockdown in the Melbourne’s housing commission towers.
Health department’s bizarre tower tweets
The Victorian Department of Health has issued a bizarre set of tweets begging for help communicating with residents in locked-down public towers.
3000 tested in ‘prison-like detention’
Coronavirus testing for 3000 residents locked down in nine public housing towers has finally finished. So what will be the Government’s next move?
‘Resign’: Pressure mounts on Andrews
Daniel Andrews blamed the “complacency” of Melburnians for the second wave of COVID-19. Many say it’s his fault – and he should quit.
‘Worse than prison’: Inside tower ‘mayhem’
A resident inside one of the locked-down towers says conditions are “worse than prison”, and he can’t get medication for his sick mother.
Calls to defer Victorian council elections
Mayors and councillors across the Melbourne’s locked-down municipalities want council elections deferred, saying it would be “impossible” to run campaigns.
Melbourne plunges back into lockdown
After massive spikes in daily coronavirus infections, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a six-week Melbourne-wide lockdown.
Who is eligible for border permit
From midnight on Tuesday, only those with a permit will be able to cross the border between Victoria and NSW. Are you eligible?
Army called in to police Vic-NSW border
The border between NSW and Victoria will close from Tuesday night, with the army asked to help guard the 55 points of entry between the states.
Virus ‘detention’ document slammed
A five-page booklet with “detention directions” is the only information residents stranded in nine public housing towers have received, according to a Victorian MP.
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