COVID-19
Sole traders slam ‘brutal’ inequality in Andrews’ plan
Struggling sole traders have slammed the strict requirements for a government grant that make most of them ineligible. Powered by ...
Aussie kids struggling with shock mental toll of COVID-19
Cooped-up kids are scared, lonely and suicidal as the COVID-19 crisis rips apart friends and families, and ruins crucial routines ...
How Victorian businesses can get urgent financial support
Billions of dollars in financial support has been rolled out by the State Government to help cash-strapped businesses during the ...
More restrictions to lift in regional Victoria
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‘This isn’t over’: New clinics set up
New COVID-19 testing clinics will be set up in Brisbane’s south west, after a recent case spent time in the ...
Lockdown protesters bring war to Melbourne streets
Victoria Police arrested 74 people and issued at least 176 fines at a second day of anti-lockdown demonstrations after protesters ...
Victoria’s lowest COVID rise in 11 weeks
Victoria has recorded 35 new coronavirus infections as daily cases continue to trend downwards. Powered by WPeMatico
The text message that secured a $44 million payday
Shortly after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday, March 27, that returning overseas travellers would be detained for a ...
Top doctor’s grim virus warning
“COVID-19 affects every single cell in the body.” Powered by WPeMatico
France reports more than 10,000 coronavirus cases in one day for the first time
It comes as French police tussled with ‘yellow vest’ protesters who returned to the streets in Paris for the first ...
Why threshold to reopen Melbourne may be eased
The threshold for reopening Melbourne may be eased amid mounting concerns the Andrews Government’s COVID-19 targets are too cautious and ...
Free help on way to support dire mental health
More than a dozen new mental health clinics will open on Monday to help Victorians struggling with the coronavirus lockdown, ...
41 new cases, seven deaths; rule change that could save CBD
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Victorian lockdown restrictions to ease
Victorians will notice small changes to their otherwise strict lockdown when it hits midnight on Monday. Powered by WPeMatico
Dictator Dan’s ridiculous rule changes
Millions of Victorians have been good boys and girls and will now be rewarded by Premier Daniel Andrews. Powered by ...
Police on edge as more protests planned
Victoria Police are on edge this morning with more anti-lockdown protests planned across the city over the weekend. Powered by ...
Victoria records 37 new COVID cases
Victoria has recorded 37 new coronavirus infections as daily cases fall for the third straight day. Powered by WPeMatico
Brutal reality about Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
A participant in the paused Oxford University vaccine trial has warned that social distancing may be needed until the middle ...
Step aside sourdough, there’s a new lockdown obsession
It was during our first stint in lockdown – which feels so incredibly quaint and such a long time ago ...
Vic COVID cases drop as US had virus ‘in December’
Victoria has recorded 37 new coronavirus infections as daily cases fall for the third straight day. Powered by WPeMatico
We asked for your questions on the roadmap out of lockdown for Melbourne and regional Victoria. Here’s what you wanted to know
From when you can spend time with missed relatives to questions about dental care and income support, here’s what Victorians ...
Victoria reports another 43 coronavirus cases and nine more deaths
Victoria has recorded nine more COVID-19 deaths and 43 new cases, as a new survey shows government satisfaction rating among ...
Food warehouse burns in another massive fire at Beirut port, threatening to disrupt aid operations
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. Powered by WPeMatico
Anonymous Australian gives $100k to start mask-making scheme in refugee camp
A group of refugee women is being trained to manufacture masks for use in Bangladesh’s sprawling refugee camp in Cox’s ...
Almost one third of Australians blame coronavirus pandemic on Chinese community, new poll finds
The poll findings follow a spate of anti-Chinese attacks in Melbourne earlier this week. Powered by WPeMatico
Statement from the first ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council meeting
<div title="Page 1"><div><div><p>As Members and Partners of the Facilitation Council of the ‘<a href="https://www.who.int/initiatives/act-accelerator">Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator</a>’ (ACT- Accelerator), ...
Coronavirus Global Response: Access to COVID-19 Tools-Accelerator Facilitation Council holds inaugural meeting
<ul><li><strong>United Nations Secretary General António Guterres appeals for a quantum leap in funding for the ACT-Accelerator, a global solution to ...
More than 3 billion people protected from harmful trans fat in their food
Two years into the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ambitious effort to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from the global food ...
QLD Premier deflects blame, Victoria records 43 COVID cases
Victoria has recorded 43 new coronavirus infections, as daily cases fall for the second straight day. Powered by WPeMatico
Burning questions hotel quarantine inquiry needs to answer
The decision by senior Department of Health and Human Services bureaucrats not to appoint their top health expert to run ...
