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Christine Kellett is The Australian’s digital director. She was previously content director, The Weekend Australian’s digital editor and has been a news editor, chief of staff and senior reporter at titles including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and news.com.au.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos October 17, 2020: (multiple exposures were combined in-camera for this image) Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton (L) looks on as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (R) speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Minister hits back as ‘bubble’ row escalates

Acting Immigration Minister disputes Daniel Andrews’ claims over 17 ‘missing’ NZ travellers, accusing him of creating a distraction.

Emily Ritchie and Christine Kellett

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 9, 2020: Box Hill Hospital in Melbourne has had a COVID-19 outbreak. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ David Crosling

Hospital cluster spreads as easing slows in Victoria

A Melbourne hospital cluster has spread to contacts as Daniel Andrews admits it’s unlikely lockdowns will ease as fast as hoped.

Emily Ritchie

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 17, 2020: Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a walk through at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Back to work by Christmas, PM predicts

Scott Morrison has defended the decision to cut welfare payments next week, saying he expects Victoria to lead a jobs recovery.

John Ferguson, Richard Ferguson and Christine Kellett

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Recovery needs private money: Macquarie ceo

Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake says governments need private money to help recover from the pandemic and to fund the projects needed to prevent a repeat.

Emily Ritchie and Christine Kellett

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Police patrol at Parliament House in expectation of anti lockdown protesters on September 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Metropolitan Melbourne is under stage 4 lockdown restrictions, with people only allowed to leave home to give or receive care, shopping for food and essential items, daily exercise and work while an overnight curfew from 8pm to 5am is also in place. The majority of retail businesses are also closed. Other Victorian regions are in stage 3 lockdown. The restrictions, which came into effect from 2 August, have been introduced by the Victorian government as health authorities work to reduce community COVID-19 transmissions across the state. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Positive case shuts Parliament House

A security guard at Victoria’s parliament has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting presiding officers to close access to the building until further notice.

Rachel Baxendale

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 12, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews looks on whilst Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Andrews to front hotel quarantine inquiry

Confirmation of the Premier’s appearance at the inquiry comes as he dismissed calls on Sunday for a royal commission into Victoria’s handling of the virus pandemic.

Rachel Baxendale

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 12, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Premier now says modelling not so important

After using university modelling to justify extended lockdowns, Daniel Andrews now says his plan ‘is not an academic exercise’ amid revelations he misrepresented data.

EMILY RITCHIE

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A woman wearing a facemask and a man wearing a scarf over the face as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus cross a street in New Delhi on September 12, 2020. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Qld blames Border Force for star’s entry

Queensland’s Deputy Premier hits back in border row with attack on Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Emily Ritchie

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: People are seen exercising in Prahran on September 06, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to outline his plan for the state's recovery following the current lockdown today. Metropolitan Melbourne is under stage 4 lockdown restrictions, with people only allowed to leave home to give or receive care, shopping for food and essential items, daily exercise and work while an overnight curfew from 8pm to 5am is also in place. The majority of retail businesses are also closed. Other Victorian regions are in stage 3 lockdown. The restrictions, which came into effect from 2 August, have been introduced by the Victorian government as health authorities work to reduce community COVID-19 transmissions across the state. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Victoria’s road map: what we know

All you need to know about Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’s four-step road map out of stage four lockdowns from September 14.

Rachel Baxendale, Stephen Lunn and Christine Kellett

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TOPSHOT - Police tackle protesters in Melbourne on September 5, 2020 during an anti-lockdown rally protesting the state's strict lockdown laws as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Over a dozen anti-lockdown protesters arrested

Over a dozen anti-lockdown protesters were arrested on Saturday in Melbourne, as those deliberately flouting stay-at-home orders clashed with Victorian police.

Emily Ritchie and Christine Kellett

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