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Victorian election campaign to kick off

All eyes might be on the Melbourne Cup, but Tuesday marks the first day of the official Victorian election campaign.

The New Daily · Oct 31, 2022

'Best sporting venue in regional Australia' Kardinia Park to host closing ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games

The regional hub will see nearly $300 million in infrastructure funding to prepare it to host international athletes and the closing ceremony in four years time.

ABC News · Oct 29, 2022

Victoria’s auditor general pokes holes in Suburban Rail Loop business case

Information provided to government ‘did not demonstrate the economic rationale’ for controversial project, report finds

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

Australians urged to work from home and wear masks indoors

Employers are being urged to let staff work from home amid warnings there are twice as many COVID cases in the community as being reported officially. 

The New Daily · Jul 19, 2022

SA follows Victoria in encouraging indoor masks at schools

South Australia has followed Victoria's lead in encouraging but not mandating that students wear masks indoors at school.

The New Daily · Jul 19, 2022

Vic schools mask advice 'not a mandate'

A memo to Victorian parents to urge their children to mask up in school classrooms is "not a mandate" and students won't face punishment for shirking them.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

Vic hospitals to suspend elective surgery

Victorian hospitals have warned elective surgery will be cancelled or deferred amid widespread staff shortages fuelled by rising COVID-19 cases.

AAP · Jul 14, 2022

Royal Melbourne Hospital expands emergency department as nearly 2,000 hospital workers furloughed across Victoria

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is opening a new space for patients arriving by ambulance to address delays, as nearly 2,000 hospital workers across the state are off work due to COVID-19.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Dates locked in for 2026 Comm Games

Victoria's Commonwealth Games will be held in March 2026, the state's deputy premier has announced.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

Victoria's transformed frontbench sworn in after Labor's major pre-election shake-up

New ministers Steve Dimopoulos and Harriet Shing are part of the cohort that will flank Premier Daniel Andrews as he vies for a third term in government later this year.

ABC News · Jun 27, 2022