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Thousands of Victorians have taken to the streets of Melbourne to oppose the Victorian Labor governments controversial pandemic ...

Victorians may find themselves in lockdown once again based on a potential pandemic. This new Bill will allow the harshest measures for the longest periods ever - anywhere.

When Liberal MP Tim Smith confessed his identity on Saturday night, locals were disbelieving

When Liberal MP Tim Smith confessed his identity on Saturday night, locals were disbelieving

The Andrews government may have to agree to give a judge oversight of sweeping pandemic powers as the opposition seeks support for an amendment to the health crisis management bill.

Readers discuss the federal government’s climate change plan.

Health Minister Martin Foley said transparent decision-making was at the heart of the new legislation, but the Opposition decried it as an “incredible attack on democracy”. 

Health Minister Martin Foley said transparent decision-making was at the heart of the new legislation, but the Opposition decried it as an “incredible attack on democracy”. 

The premier said the pandemic was, if anything, becoming more complex. "This is not over, its still very real," he said. "In fact, the challenge is getting more complex in some ways because the virus is actually changing." The legislation to extend the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension) passed the Lower House in the afternoon before finally passing the Upper House last night. READ MORE: Dozens of protesters gradually made their way to the area around Parliament...

Advertisement The Andrews government’s state of emergency bill passed Parliament late on Tuesday after it agreed to a series of concessions in order to win the support of crossbench MPs. Children could pay half as much as adults for breaching COVID-19 rules and people would be able to appeal against their penalties to a new fines review officer, under the agreed changes to the bill. Health Minister Martin Foley has been negotiating with upper house MPs. Credit:Penny Stephens The government...