Mr Merlino refused to commit funds for the 500-bed complex, and said the Commonwealth should pay for the project, as quarantine was constitutionally a federal government responsibility.
However, on February 16 while announcing a purpose-built accommodation hub, Premier Daniel Andrews vowed to go one step further. âItâs more than just scoping it, we are going to get on and build a facility,â he said.
Victoria sent its business case to the Commonwealth at 9.42am, just minutes before Mr Merlinoâs press conference.
âWeâve got a delayed rollout of the Commonwealth vaccine program, weâve got a dire situation in other parts of the world,â Mr Merlino said.
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Two grass fires in Melbourne s north-west have been brought under control after residents of Taylors Lakes were told to leave their nearby homes.
As temperatures peaked at 36.7 degrees in Melbourne, Fire Services Victoria were called to a car fire in a paddock at Rowlandson Place in Taylors Lakes just before 3.30pm on Monday.
An air-crane drops water to assist firefighters as they battle a grass fire in Taylors Lakes on Monday.
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The fire quickly turned into a fast-moving grass fire that spread from Calder Park in a south-westerly direction towards homes in Taylors Lakes.
A watch and act warning was issued for nearby suburbs but has since been downgraded to advice level.
Melbourne reached its hottest day in a year today with temperatures rising to 38C about 5pm, causing fires to the west of the city.
Two separate grassfires threatened houses and damaged some at Calder Park in the afternoon, prompting emergency services to issue watch and act messages.
Authorities advised residents who lived near the grassland to walk at least two streets back from the fires.
Fire crews arrived at the Calder Park and Taylors Lakes grassfires about 3.30pm this afternoon.(Nine)
Emergency Services advised residents near the fire to evacuate and move at least two streets away.(Nine) If you live directly next to grassland, quickly walk two or more streets away from the fire. Grass fires are unlikely to spread past the first row of houses, Vic Emergency said in a statement.
Alert issued for grassfire burning in Melbourne s outer north-west
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Residents have been told they are allowed to return to their homes after a grassfire that was burning out of control in Melbourne s north-west was contained by firefighters.
A watch and act alert issued on Monday afternoon was downgraded to an advice warning for the suburbs of Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Keilor North, Hillside, Taylors Hill, Calder Park and Taylors Lakes at 5:34pm.