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Vaccination blitz to keep vulnerable settings safe

The Victorian Government is taking immediate action to keep people who live in residential disability settings, private aged care residents and staff safe with...

Authorised worker will require first vaccine dose by 15 Oct

On the advice of the public health team, all workers—in Melbourne and regional Victoria—on the Authorised Worker list will require their first COVID-19 vaccine...

Return to normality with 80 and 90 per cent vax rates on Friday

After record vaccination rates that will soon see Victoria become one of the most vaccinated places in the world, the state is set on...

SBS Radiothon raises funds for UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Appeal

SBS’s Radiothon to support UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 appeal has raised more than $24,000 to date and will remain open until this Sunday 30...

Roll-out of free, at-home rapid antigen tests for schools

The Victorian Government is making schools safer for students and staff and reducing the disruption caused by coronavirus outbreaks, with the roll-out of free,...
New research reveals impact on mental health of Australians

‘Border closures creating long-term mental health crisis’

Australia’s extended international COVID-19 border closures have led to high levels of psychological distress across the community, with experts suggesting future pandemic policy settings...

COVID impacted vulnerable groups more than others

A new report has found the pandemic had a worse impact on certain communities and groups. The report, funded by Australian philanthropic organisation, the Paul...

Victoria enters into a seven-day lockdown

Victoria will move to circuit breaker restrictions from 11:59pm tonight Acting Premier James Merlino announced the "circuit-breaker" lockdown will begin at midnight tonight. “These settings...

Further measures to protect Victoria from COVID-19

The Victorian Government has enacted new measures to protect the state from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) Based on the most up-to-date information available, the...

A step closer to Victoria’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

With clinical trials of Australia’s first mRNA coronavirus vaccine due to start in coming months, a key piece of equipment has arrived in Victoria...