Kmart slammed over empty shelves
The discount department store favourite has been forced to apologise to customers for an annoying issue with its online operation.
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‘Inhumane’ fight to see critically ill son
A Melbourne mother is pleading with authorities to be allowed to see her critically ill son who she is banned from visiting because of virus restrictions.
‘Thousands’ of Victorians flee with loophole
Thousands of fed-up Victorians are using a loophole to escape stage 4 lockdown and head north – and many will likely never return.
How to still shop during lockdown
As Melbourne shops close their doors due to stage 4 restrictions, here’s how you can still shop at stores including Kmart, JB Hi-Fi, and Harvey Norman.
Kmart’s ‘admirable’ move for staff
Workers at the discount department store can breathe a sigh of relief while the industry union is calling for others to follow.
‘Unsatisfactory’ posties expect more delays
The pandemic this year has created a perfect storm for the delivery industry but Victoria’s new lockdown could make it even worse.
More Woolies stores impacted by COVID
Eight more Woolworth stores around Victoria were deep cleaned overnight after staff members and contractors tested positive for coronavirus.
Uber’s new rule for passengers
Victoria has made face coverings mandatory and NSW has urged people to wear masks in some situations. Now Uber has also upgraded its rules.
Aussies who face $3000 bill to enter NSW
The opportunity to travel from Melbourne to Sydney without entering mandatory hotel quarantine has now ended, and will cost you $3000.
‘Shut down NSW now’: Expert
There are increasing calls for tighter restrictions in NSW including mandatory masks and the possibility of a stage 3 lockdown.
Proof Vic‘s outbreak may have peaked
Victoria’s virus outbreak may have already peaked, new analysis provided to news.com.au suggests. There’s hope the state has passed the worst.
Eerie photos of abandoned Melbourne
The creepy images have to be seen to be believed on a sunny winter’s day typically adored by millions of tourists, shoppers and workers.
Why Vic cases are stubbornly high
Victoria has suffered another 725 virus cases, but one expert warns “don’t be thrown” by the number, and the probable reason for the jump.
Next three weeks will seal Victoria’s fate
Victoria’s fate hangs in the balance and what happens in the next few weeks could decide if the state remains isolated from the rest of the country.
Aussies missing out on JobKeeper
Victoria’s tough stage 4 restrictions will leave hundreds of thousands out of work. But not everyone will be eligible for government support.
Melbourne permit website crashes
As the almost total shutdown of Melbourne looms, a site where people can obtain a permit to show authorities buckled under pressure.
Extreme lockdown: Victoria’s next move
Melbourne residents are living under some of the strictest restrictions in the world but things could get tougher if lockdown doesn’t work.
The jobs at risk in ‘most severe recession’
Victoria’s drastic stage 4 restrictions have left many businesses “against the wall” and certain industries teetering on the brink of collapse.
Melburnians will need permit to go out
People out and about for legitimate reasons in Greater Melbourne during stage four lockdown will need to show a permit if stopped by authorities.
Woolies slams ‘disappointing’ staff move
Supermarket giant Woolworths is preparing for delays in orders after workers walked off the job amid a coronavirus infection scare.
‘People went nuts’: Hotel chaos
Poorly trained security guards who became overwhelmed by hysterical guests are being blamed for allowing COVID-19 to spread from hotels.
What Gladys must do to save NSW
It’s time to actually close the Victorian border and stop all flights from Melbourne, or impose strict quarantine, before it’s too late.
Virus alarm over lax rules for passengers
Alarm is growing over lax rules for flight passengers from Melbourne which allow them to fly in unchecked and potentially infect drivers and future passengers.
Macca’s reveals huge change to delivery
Australia’s McDonald’s franchise has outperformed the global business and led to it making a massive commitment to home orders.
Proof of Sydney’s self-imposed isolation
Sydney bar owners have said business is “dire” as residents shaken by the Melbourne lockdown scurry back indoors despite being allowed to socialise.
Mention of ‘stage 5’ sparks panic
Daniel Andrews had only just detailed the full extent of Melbourne’s stage 4 lockdown when there was a brief reference of a ‘stage 5’.
Supermarket worker calls out customers
A Melbourne supermarket worker has called out customers for doing the wrong thing while shopping, in a scathing open letter to her city.
‘Devastating’: Grim warning to Victoria
An extra 250,000 Victorians are likely to be out of work as a result of the state’s tough stage 4 restrictions but that’s not the worst of it.
New rules as states panic over outbreak
Scott Morrison had a three-step plan for Australia’s economy to open by July but the states are going backwards amid Victoria’s outbreak.
Fears of childcare crisis in Melbourne
Victoria’s second lockdown may have serious ramifications for childcare centres, whose staff are no longer receiving JobKeeper.
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