The current lockdown settings will continue in Melbourne for the extended period while regional Victoria will see some restrictions eased. On the penultimate day of Victoria’s circuit breaker lockdown, Acting Premier James Merlino has announced a seven-day extension on the current restrictions within metropolitan Melbourne. What you need to know Victoria has recorded six new […]
In a press conference on Wednesday, Acting Premier James Merlino used strong and colourful language to describe coronavirus as he announced an extension of lockdown.
Daniel Andrews reveals return date amid Covid crisis Premier Dan Andrews broken his silence on the state’s Covid crisis while also hinting at when he will return to the top job after a horror injury.
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Subscriber only Premier Daniel Andrews has posted to Facebook on Wednesday night - for the first time since April - telling Victoria to keep fighting . The Premier revealed in the comments that he will be back on deck later this month , after suffering a serious spinal injury on March 9. I m sorry I can t be there with everyone right now but I m so grateful to James for his leadership, Mr Andrews said.
âIncredibly poorâ: Virus stateâs plea to ScoMo Small business owners and casual workers have been dealt another crushing blow. Picture: NCA NewsWire/David Crosling
News by Anthony Piovesan 2nd Jun 2021 1:29 PM | Updated: 2:11 PM
Victoriaâs Acting Premier James Merlino has taken a savage jab at the federal government, saying it would be âincredibly poorâ if the commonwealth did not support businesses struggling in lockdown.
Small business owners and casual workers were dealt another crushing blow on Wednesday when the Victorian government announced an extra seven days of lockdown for Greater Melbourne.
Stubborn case numbers and the threat of the Indian variant of the virus âexplodingâ led health authorities to its latest decision after six new local infections in the past 24 hours.