Benita Kolovos
COVID case linked to Victorian childcare centre
A child who attended a childcare centre in Melbourne’s southeast has tested positive to COVID-19 since travelling overseas. The state’s health department...
Victoria posts fifth consecutive local ‘doughnut day’
Victoria has posted another day of no local or interstate acquired COVID-19 cases. Monday marks the fifth consecutive day without new local...
Judgment day looms for Victoria’s hotel quarantine debacle
Who is to blame for Victoria’s bungled hotel quarantine program which cost hundreds of lives? The deadly COVID-19 scheme has already seen...
Victoria loses AAA credit rating
Victoria has been stripped of its AAA credit rating in a move that could cost the state more than $10 million a...
Victoria’s new-look hotel quarantine unveiled
A dedicated agency will oversee Victoria’s new hotel quarantine program. Premier Daniel Andrews and Police Minister Lisa Neville announced on Monday the...
Victorian ‘grab and drag’ law proposed
A Victorian crossbench MP is calling for the state government to introduce a “grab and drag” law in an effort to better...
Victoria to trial sick leave for casual workers
The Victorian government has announced a $5 million two-year trial to provide paid sick leave and carer’s pay for casual and insecure...
Coronavirus sees Victoria slump to $6.5 billion deficit
Victoria’s treasurer says it’s time to forget about surpluses, as the state recorded a $6.5 billion deficit for the last financial year...
Health workers’ union calls for Mikakos axing
A union has called for the dismissal of Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, accusing her of “breathtaking incompetence”. A Health Workers Union...
Victorian Premier’s office boss faces hotels inquiry
Victoria’s most senior public servant is unsure who made the fateful decision to hire security guards to oversee the state’s hotel quarantine...