Opinion
Dialogue –
Victoria is subjected to a ‘State of Emergency’ and a ‘State of Disaster’ and the powers invoked are lawful. What does that mean?
Some Victorians believe that they have the legal right not to comply with the reasonable direction given by authorities in this pandemic environment (’COVID-19’). They refer to themselves as ‘sovereign citizens’. The …
Dialogue –
Looking at what led to the Victoria’s ‘state of disaster’
At first, finding myself in Australia during what became a global pandemic seemed to be a stroke of dumb luck. Until June, Australia’s coronavirus record was one of success. The …
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How long before COVID-19 numbers drop
This week we asked the experts to look into their crystal balls and predict how long it would be until we see the coronavirus cases drop now that stage four …
Life –
Childcare permit on the way: Victoria’s childcare announcements explained
From Thursday, 6 August, only children of permitted workers will be able to attend childcare in Melbourne, which is under stage 4 restrictions. Parents and providers have been waiting to …
Dialogue –
We tried and tested ‘Cooking with Yiayia: The Ikoyenia Series’
The first thing to note about South Australian journalist Stephanie Timotheou’s bilingual children’s book Cooking with Yiayia, is that it is beautifully illustrated. The lines are simple and yet have …
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Opinion: It’s our duty to save our elderly
People have been quick to criticise the Andrews government during this pandemic especially over quarantine processes. But these same people seem reluctant to call out the Federal Government over lack …
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Australia’s Treasurer points to hard-hitting COVID-19 restrictions
The restrictions announced on Sunday will hit all Victorians hard. We love our state and the simple but treasured things that make up our daily lives — going to the …
Relative of former St Basil’s resident says compromised care ‘not our experience’
The events that have unfolded over the last couple of weeks at St Basil’s have been heartbreaking to say the least, but more shocking to our family are the stories …
“Thanasis [Spanos] embodied filotimo”
A man known for his ‘larger than life personality’, Thanasis Spanos passed peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday. But his loss is mourned not only by relatives, but also …
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The US is a whole lot richer because of trade with Europe, regardless of whether EU is friend or ‘foe’
President Donald Trump recently questioned the value of the long-standing United States-Europe alliance. When asked to identify his “biggest foe globally,” he declared: “I think the European Union is a …