The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Andrews

Victoria to lift COVID close contact isolation rules, ease vaccine requirements ahead of weekend

Victoria is announcing a winding back of COVID-19 rules this morning. It comes as the state government announces two-thirds of Victorians aged over 16 years have received three doses of a vaccine.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Australia’s COVID death toll in 2022 more than doubled that of previous two years

Federal health data shows 4,547 people have died of Covid-19 this year to date, compared with 2,239 over 2020 and 2021

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2022

Wangaratta rehabilitation facility opens, but no word on new hospital for Albury Wodonga

Premier Daniel Andrews would not comment in detail about the state of regional healthcare at the opening of the 30-bed facility, but said "no government" was "more invested" in the issue.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

‘Political’ government ads should be probed by integrity agencies, Victorian opposition says

Ibac and ombudsman urged to investigate after auditor general found campaigns breached state law

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022

Daniel Andrews defends Victorian government advertising after audit finds campaigns ‘political’

Auditor general finds ‘Our Fair Share’ campaign and several Big Build advertisements breached laws

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022

Vic extends COVID-19 pandemic declaration

Victoria's COVID-19 pandemic declaration has been extended for another three months, with the state expecting to reach its Omicron peak in the coming weeks.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Tax-funded Vic ads political, audit finds

Millions of Victorian taxpayer funds were spent on advertising campaigns that featured political messages, the state's public sector watchdog has found.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Victoria daily news update: Daniel Andrews pushes back over isolation rules; body found after flood; new windfarm push

Premier criticises prime minister’s comments on close contact rules being state’s responsibility

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022

The show must go on: How Australia’s performing arts sector has survived two years of COVID

After two years of cancellations and billions of dollars lost, we take stock of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on Australia’s performing arts and the challenges ahead.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Victorian government vows to catch up on surgery backlog with $1.5 billion investment package

The government claims from 2023, the health sector will be running at 125 per cent of pre-pandemic capacity, delivering 40,000 additional public surgeries each year.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022