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Victoria, despite everything – we’re almost through this

Dan Andrews today confirmed that Victoria is ahead of schedule, and restrictions will soon be eased. Despite everything, we’re almost there.     Right now, in struggling, embattled (and battered)...

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The Omnibus Bill: Victoria’s plan to detain those who fail to self-isolate

Justified as an unprecedented bill for an unprecedented time, legal experts are railing against a bill that will greatly expand the powers of the Victorian government.     As Victorian COVID case...

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Melbourne farewells curfew as the end of lockdown nears

Melbourne’s COVID-19 roadmap is ‘ahead of schedule’, as the nation now looks toward October 19, and the end of lockdown.     Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an end to the curfew and a...

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The chances of Melbourne easing further restrictions is under 50%

While the residents of Melbourne eagerly look toward October’s easing of restrictions, our modelling suggests Victoria meeting the target is unlikely.     Melburnians are addicted to the Victorian...

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Unless you experienced Melbourne’s lockdown, we don’t need your opinion

As Melbourne enters another lockdown, many are freely expressing their opinion about it. But that should come with a caveat.     As Victoria enters another lockdown, another thread is also emerging: if...

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“Callous and reprehensible”: Porsche driver jailed for filming crash aftermath

Richard Pusey, the Porsche driver who filmed the aftermath of a crash that killed four police officers, has been found guilty in a Melbourne court.     Richard Pusey, the mortgage broker who recorded...

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The truly cooked voyage of Sydney’s latest COVID case

As someone who experienced more than a hundred days of lockdown, I find the BBQ-related odyssey of Sydney’s latest COVID case hard to fathom.      As someone who has endured 100+ days of lockdown in...

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In Melbourne, we’d take another lockdown over immunisation

Despite another cluster emerging in Melbourne, our immunisation centres remain empty. It truly boggles the mind.     Say you’re on a country road, and your car breaks down. You call roadside assist,...

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Premier calls for vaccination facility as Melbourne faces extended lockdown

Melbourne enforcing another lockdown has come far too late. It’s time we implement a lasting, official solution.     After another six cases were registered in Melbourne, the city’s lockdown was...

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Is Melbourne locked down due to Morrison’s election strategy?

Scott Morrison took over the national vaccine program with one eye on the election. His fingerprints on one could cost him the other.     When the original timetable for Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine...

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