Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are beginning another six weeks of lockdown due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. While this second round of lockdown may bring the case numbers under control, its effects on Victorians’ mental health could be significant. Australians are already experiencing mental health fallout from COVID-19. A prolonged pandemic, and a… Read more »
As Victoria heads into another six weeks of lockdown, Claire Goldsworthy, founder of ethical fashion and homewares store The Fashion Advocate has made the tough decision to close the Hampton shop for good this Saturday, 11th July. She shares her story. It’s hard to believe just four months ago, I was excitedly signing our second lease… Read more »
The reimposition of stage 3 restrictions on metropolitan Melbourne is, as Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says, a matter of life or death. That’s also true for small businesses. A further six weeks of stay-at-home orders for the city’s 5 million residents will kill off many small and medium-sized businesses unless there are critical changes to… Read more »
Eased restrictions will provide little relief to small and medium businesses still struggling with overly complex and often unclear COVID-19 workplace rules, which have also been inconsistently applied across the States, according to Employsure Managing Dirctor Ed Mallett. Employsure, which advises more than 27,000 SMEs in Australia including cafes, hair salons, retailers and tradies, says… Read more »
Australia is effectively in lockdown. Public gatherings of more than two people are banned and people are only permitted to leave home for a limited set of reasons. The recent tough measures appear to be having some effect and the daily growth rate of new cases is now slowing. Although this is an encouraging indication… Read more »
Victoria is moving to “stage three” shutdown restrictions as the state’s coronavirus infection rate climbs past 800 cases. Premier Daniel Andrews is moving to give the state the legal framework to implement the national measures announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday night, including a limit of no more than two people gathered together out… Read more »
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has warned that stricter lockdown measures will be coming to his state, less that 12 hours after Prime Minister Scott Morrison banned international travel, property auctions, food courts and limited weddings to five people, among a range of increased isolation measures. While the federal government has begun incrementally increasing restrictions every… Read more »
Pubs, gyms, restaurants, clubs, casinos and even churches will be forced to close from midday on March 23 under increased social distancing rules being implemented by the federal government. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the national closure of a range of indoor venues following a meeting with state and territory leaders on Sunday evening. Earlier… Read more »
South Australia has proclaimed COVID-19 a major emergency, with Premier Steven Marshall announcing he will close the state’s border in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus. The South Australia border will close from 4 pm on Tuesday with the state setting up a dozen border crossings to facilitate entry and exit from the… Read more »
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