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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews | Image: James Ross:AAP

How did we get to stage 4 in Melbourne and what...

By Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has declared that metropolitan Melbourne is now on “stage 4” restrictions as new cases...
COVID-19
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Premier Daniel Andrews 3 August 2020

Takeaway coffee allowed, but no wandering through Bunnings: here’s why Melbourne’s...

By Philip Russo, Monash University and Brett Mitchell, University of Newcastle Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced sweeping changes to businesses across metropolitan Melbourne, including...
COVID-19
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COVID-19 testing

Do I need a referral for a COVID-19 test? What happens...

By Trent Yarwood, The University of Queensland As COVID-19 cases surge in Victoria and NSW, authorities have again urged anyone with symptoms, including cough, fever,...
COVID-19
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Nine Melbourne tower blocks put into ‘hard lockdown’ – what does...

By Philip Russo, Monash University The Victorian government’s decision to “close and contain” nine public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne represents a significant...
COVID-19
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Victoria police | Image: DANIEL POCKETT:AAP

Lockdown returns: how far can coronavirus measures go before they infringe...

By Stan Winford, RMIT University As of this morning, ten “hot spot” postcodes in Melbourne’s suburbs have gone back into Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown. In these...
COVID-19
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State of Victoria | Image: Simon Scheuerle | Unsplash

These 10 postcodes are back in Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown. Here’s...

By Philip Russo, Monash University Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced ten “hotspot” postcodes in the state will return to Stage 3 lockdown measures from...
COVID-19
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minutes