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“The food and beverage industry in Victoria is becoming increasingly concerned that overly restrictive COVID isolation rules could cut Christmas

“Victorian businesses are preparing to deal tomorrow with the 34 categories of workers specified in the Victorian Government’s public health direction

The deadline for Victoria's essential workers to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination has arrived, but for some workers and employers, the mandate is already causing issues.

The deadline for Victoria's essential workers to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination has arrived, but for some workers and employers, the mandate is already causing issues.

The deadline for Victoria's essential workers to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination has arrived, but for some workers and employers, the mandate is already causing issues.

About 200 protesters have gathered in Melbournes CBD to rally against the vaccine mandate. Early reports suggest police have already made at least 12 arrests as tensions mount.

Victorias tough Covid vaccine mandate introduced on Friday could see tens of thousands of residents across the state lose their jobs if 100 per cent vaccination rates are not reached.

The supply of international products has been hit hard by a lack of ships and a nearly quadrupled increase in container costs since last year, due to the global pandemic causing chaos in major ports.

More pharmacies, drive-through clinics and state-run centres will join the vaccine rollout, as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews extends Melbourne’s lockdown for seven days.

Share on Twitter Victoria has found an additional locally acquired COVID-19 case, hours after announcing eight new community infections on its first day out of lockdown. Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed the traffic controller at the Moonee Valley racecourse drive-through testing centre worked at least two days while infectious. The site has closed and staff has been sent home to isolate as a precaution. "We do believe there will be minimal risk," Mr Foley told reporters on Wed...