Powers to detain ‘high-risk’ Victorians

The powers would be applied to those who health authorities believe would negligently spread the deadly virus as Victoria works to bring its coronavirus outbreak under control.

The rules, seen by The Age, would be a six-month extension of the ones made in April, taking the detaining powers to March next year.

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Call for daylight savings to be cancelled

An Australian professor has spoken out about some of the health risks associated with changing the clocks, warning the health risks could be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor of diabetes at Monash University, Paul Zimmet, told 3AW the Victorian Health Department needed to consider the negative impacts of the upcoming change... ( подробнее )

City closer to Adelaide than Melbourne locked down despite zero cases for five months

Mildura, a regional Victorian powerhouse, is closer to Adelaide than Melbourne but Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews had enforced two lockdowns on the city.

But today, there is sweet relief for those who felt “angry and frustrated” and largely ignored — a number of restrictions will be eased by midnight tonight.

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Brett Sutton says he did not recommend curfew

Chief health officer Brett Sutton dramatically threw Mr Andrews under the bus yesterday, making the explosive claim in an interview with 3AW’s Neil Mitchell.

Mitchell teed up Professor Sutton by asking if the Victorian Government had ever “introduced something without your advice, or against your advice”.

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A 10-year crisis is coming hot on the heels of coronavirus

The cost of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come and it’s young people who will carry most of the burden it causes, experts warn.

On top of that, the effects of high unemployment and diminished or entirely lost opportunity will disadvantage that cohort, with some left behind entirely.

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Josh Frydenberg fires up while attacking Daniel Andrews

The Morrison Government is demanding the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews declare today how many cases are low enough to reopen the economy in Victoria and “manage the virus.”

On Sunday, Mr Andrews said it was too early to say but he pledged he wouldn’t keep the restrictions in place any longer than he needed to in... ( подробнее )

Queensland Deputy Premier takes swipe at ScoMo over baby death

A northern NSW woman lost one of her unborn twins this week after waiting 16 hours for a flight to Sydney for treatment rather than going to the Mater Hospital in Brisbane.

Brisbane was closer to her Ballina home and was able to provide the specialised treatment she required for her unborn babies.

But the woman, and doctors at... ( подробнее )

Many people ‘don’t recover’: Health expert’s warning about virus

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Mr Andrews said COVID-19 was something that “affects us all” and not just those who become gravely ill or die.

“This is not something anyone wants to get,” Mr Andrews said.

“It presents in some … indeed I think the research is starting to point... ( подробнее )

Thousands queue as virus fears grow

Fears were sparked last week after an employee at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre continued to work for five shifts while infectious. There are now 10 cases linked to the centre – five staff and five detainees.

Despite ongoing fears, Queensland continues to record low numbers of coronavirus, reporting another zero daily increase... ( подробнее )

Coronavirus: You’re still not allowed to do this

According to chief nursing and midwifery officer Alison McMillan, “we have reached a point at the moment where a handshake is no longer something we should be doing socially”.

Prof McMillan said on Sunday that the traditional greeting has become “very much part of our culture” but is now something “we... ( подробнее )