Benita Kolovos
Federal government confirms support for Victoria’s fifth coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Premier Daniel Andrews have agreed on a support package to help workers affected by Victoria’s snap five-day...
Nappy-clad lamb makes her point ahead of winter cold snap
A Victorian crossbench MP has brought a newborn lamb to parliament as he called on the government to make shade and shelter...
COVID-positive nurse worked in breach of virus guidelines
A nurse who has tested positive while working in a COVID-19 ward also worked shifts at a second Melbourne hospital, it has...
‘Keep it out’: Scott Morrison crows to G7 leaders about Australia’s COVID suppression strategy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will continue to pursue its aggressive COVID-19 suppression strategy. He as told reporters in the UK,...
Mental health and wellbeing levy passes Victorian Parliament
The Victorian government’s mental health tax has passed state Parliament. State Taxation and Mental Health Acts Amendment Bill 2021 passed the Legislative...
Victoria goes it alone with disease centre
The Victorian government will spend a further $245 million to develop a national infectious disease centre, after the federal government refused to...
Record number of Victorians get COVID jab
Almost 7000 coronavirus jabs have been administered in Victoria since the state opened its vaccination hubs to everyone aged over 50 on...
‘Strong and unexpected’ fragments spark Victorian COVID-19 alerts
More than 200 Victorians have been told to get tested for COVID-19 after “strong and unexpected” fragments of the virus were detected...
Questions remain over return of injured Daniel Andrews
It’s unclear if Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will return to work in 10 days, although his deputy insists he’s making steady progress...
‘Anger’ as Victoria’s dawn service cap remains at 1400 with only 500 allowed to march
The Victorian opposition has questioned the decision to cap the state’s Anzac Day dawn service at 1400 people, given the bumper footy...