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Victoria’s local public health units opened during the pandemic.

‘People are going to die’: Funding doubt over state’s frontline public health defence

The Victorian government refuses to guarantee the future of local public health units that were crucial to the state’s pandemic fight, igniting concerns about more budget cuts to an already stretched health service.

  • Chip Le Grand, Henrietta Cook and Broede Carmody

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Former chief health officer Brett Sutton.

Coatsworth says pandemic lockdowns eroded trust as Sutton admits mistakes

Former Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton admits he failed to explain why COVID lockdowns were necessary.

  • Olivia Ireland and Kate Aubusson
Too controlling? Daniel Andrews has been dogged by accusations he centralised power in his office.

‘Presidentialisation of politics’: Daniel Andrews’ iron-fist era exposed in new documents

The former Victorian premier’s private office was extensively involved in responding to health-related media inquiries, prompting warnings about the centralisation of power.

  • Aisha Dow
Former Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton.

Brett Sutton, polarising face of the pandemic, receives Order of Australia honour

Former chief health officer Brett Sutton who even had his visage on mugs and cushion covers, has been recognised for his service to Victorians.

  • Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
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‘We didn’t know if they’d shoot us’: When Brett Sutton faced the Taliban

He’s worked in war zones, nearly died climbing mountains and escaped a charging rhino. In a rare interview, Brett Sutton speaks about his wild-haired youth and life on the front line of medicine.

  • Sherryn Groch
Independent candidate Ian Cook, who is suing the Victorian government, will contest the Mulgrave byelection.

Taxpayers slugged in government’s legal fight with Mulgrave candidate

Documents detail a mounting legal bill in the fight against a caterer who accused former chief health officer Brett Sutton of unlawfully ordering the closure of his business.

  • Annika Smethurst
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Toilet rolls and other basic items were stripped from Australian supermarkets in March 2020.

COVID broke our pandemic rule book. What should be in our next plan?

We can’t predict when the next pandemic will come, but there are things we can learn from the last one.

  • Aisha Dow
I Cook Foods owner Ian Cook (centre) outside the Supreme Court.

Brett Sutton destroyed catering business, owner argues, as ‘slug gate’ trial begins

The former chief health officer is accused of unlawfully ordering the closure of a Melbourne catering company when a woman died after eating a sandwich it prepared.

  • David Estcourt
Clare Looker has been named as the next chief health officer for Victoria.

Victoria names next chief health officer as Sutton signs off

Dr Clare Looker, who served as deputy to Brett Sutton during the pandemic, took the reins for a 12-month tenure on Saturday.

  • Chip Le Grand and Alex Crowe
Brett Sutton.

The curious case of a silent Brett Sutton

Day after day, he talked to the media. Then, 10 months ago, he faded from public view. The state government insists there was no gag order.

  • Aisha Dow

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