Australia
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Spin falls short as the media grill Andrews over the quarantine hotel fiasco
On Wednesday, Victoria recorded 471 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths, while the state’s new stage four lockdown is estimated to cost over $9 billion, see up to 250,000 people …
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Medical company taking over St Basil’s secured over $1.2bn in federal contracts this year
The Australian healthcare company Aspen Medical, whose medical team took over the management of St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner following a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 last month, …
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471 cases announced for Victoria and eight deaths as tough new restrictions are implemented
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has announced 471 new COVID-19 cases for Victoria, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 13,469 cases. There have been another eight deaths: two men in their …
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470 COVID-19 cases to be announced today as reports of investigation into St Basil’s deaths surface
The ABC this morning reported that there would be 470 new COVID-19 cases, a significant decrease from yesterday’s figure which stood at 725 and 15 deaths – 12 from aged …
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Empty streets as lockdown 2.0 goes into effect in Victoria
“I never thought I’d be celebrating that streets are empty and people are not going to work,” Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews said on Wednesday, on the morning after posting empty …
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A-League newcomers beef up strike force with Matt Derbyshire
A-League newcomer Macarthur FC (the Bulls) have shown serious intent for the coming season with their first overseas signing of former Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City striker Matt Derbyshire. The …
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Elderly residents to return to St Basil’s as early as Friday
A repatriation plan is being developed by the administration of St Basil’s Homes for the Aged and Australia’s federal government after the facility in Fawkner was evacuated less than a …
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Psychologists note greater levels of anxiety and stress in second Victorian COVID lockdown
Psychologists say the levels of anxiety are increasing because of the second period of lockdown that Melbourne in Stage 4 and now the rest of Victoria in Stage 3 are …
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At least 30 Greek Melburnians die of COVID-19 in Victoria
Victoria’s death toll is at 162 following 15 deaths on Wednesday, the day with the most fatalities since the pandemic began in Australia. Six of the deaths announced were men …
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The shock of Stage 4 restrictions felt by businesses across Melbourne
A state of disaster enacted on Sunday by the state of Victoria and the imposition of stage 4 restrictions across Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, will see thousands of businesses …