Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says Victorians have done an 'incredible job keeping themselves and each other safe'.
was responsible for 111 of the state's recent cases, while smaller outbreaks at a McDonald's restaurant and several aged care facilities have sent hundreds more people into isolation.
The organisers of a protest planned for Melbourne today are pushing ahead, despite police yesterday warning organisers could be fined if coronavirus restrictions are breached. Premier Daniel Andrews and Professor Sutton are among those calling for people to call off the protests due to concerns of a spike in coronavirus cases.Mr Andrews earlier this week said police had made the "tough decision" to allow the protest to go ahead to not "inflame" the situation.
At a press conference yesterday, representatives of the Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance told people who were thinking of attending to follow health guidelines, wear masks and keep 1.5 metres apart.The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation has been handing out hand sanitiser, gloves and masks ahead of the protest.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Corrupt contractor paid $5,000 to WA Health executive for almost $1 million worth of workA contractor who paid for an executive's holidays in Melbourne receives a nine-month suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of corruption.
Read more »
'It's not what victims want': Daughter of slain parents unimpressed by reform to mental health verdictA woman whose brother killed their parents says reforms to change the special verdict for the defence of mental illness don't go far enough.
Read more »
NRL star ruled out after health scareRugby league superstar James Tedesco has been ruled out of Thursday’s match against the Brisbane Broncos after reportedly waking with a temperature.
Read more »
School in Melbourne's north closes as Chief Health Officer urges people to stay away from protestA primary school student tests positive to COVID-19, as Victoria's Chief Health Officer urges people to stay away from a planned Black Lives Matter protest this weekend.
Read more »
Aussie race-based protests expose 'double standards' over public health policy | Sky News AustraliaThe attempt to “cut and paste” the Black Lives Matter movement from the United States to Australia has exposed the “double standard” held by the Australian premiers concerning coronavirus restrictions, Sky News host Paul Murray says. \n\nWhile NSW COVID-19 restrictions state an individual can be fined for having more than five people over to their house, a public protest which attracts over 500 people apparently poses little public health issues. \n\n“If you feel like you are being punished for doing the right thing while others can do what the heck they want because the cause is righteous, you would be 100 per cent correct,” Mr Murray said. \n\nThe premiers “took away Mother’s Day, they took away Anzac Day, but apparently the right to pretend that the Black Lives Matter movement is as potent in Australia as it is in the United States is fine”. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia
Read more »
Prep student causes Melbourne primary school to closeA prep student is one of Victoria's three latest coronavirus cases, forcing the school to shut and authorities to flag Melbourne's COVID-19 hotspots.
Read more »