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Two new cases of COVID-19, more exposure sites and support for those in need

Victoria recorded two new local cases in the last 24 hours to midnight, following nine positive COVID-19 cases recorded yesterday. The new infections are linked to existing outbreaks, and – …

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Six train services listed as exposure sites in Melbourne

There are currently 354 venues which are listed as exposure sites, with six train services having been added. The train services, listed as Tier 2 exposure sites, run along the …

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The locked up Diaspora homes in Greece: Who will tend to them?

It’s the start of June and the Greek islands have begun to welcome their summer guests. Each year, prior to COVID, many Greeks living abroad, would visit their family homes …

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Nine new cases on Monday with new cluster dashing hopes of early end to lockdown

Fears of a new Delta variant of COVID-19 are keeping restrictions in place in Melbourne, despite the fact that the outbreak of the Whittlesea cluster which was first identified a …

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Charges laid to police officers over Greek Australian’s broken neck

The case of a Greek Victorian man who was left paralysed during a police arrest four years ago is scheduled to be heard at court in a few months’ time. …

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Yes, this is a deer, and was spotted in inner-city Melbourne

Melburnians’ movement is restricted to a 10km radius from their home. But a peculiar visitor spotted in inner-city Melbourne was quite clearly flouting the rules. Fitzroy locals were stunned to …

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Melbourne’s second lockdown weekend marked by anti-vax protests, drop in cases

Victoria recorded two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to Sunday, as authorities are focused on containing the spread of two separate virus variants. Another six new …

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Five new local cases after more than 36,000 Victorians were tested for COVID-19

Victoria has recorded five new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, including two unlinked cases, as health authorities work to track the source of a highly infectious strain in the community. The new cases were …

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UPDATE: Police find Con, who had been missing from Fronditha Care’s Templestowe facility

Police have found Con, the missing man, who had absconded from Fronditha Care’s Templestowe Facility. The police had earlier appealed for public assistance to help locate the 88-year-old man. He …

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“We’ve lost so much”, say Melburnians – despite figures showing growth in Australia’s economy

Australia’s economy grew by a much-better-than anticipated 1.1 per cent in the past year and 1.8 per cent in the March quarter despite the pandemic. Melbourne business owners say the …

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