After health authorities in Victoria quietly extended the state of emergency for the 17th time since the pandemic began, doubts have been raised over when Melbourne s lockdown will actually end.
Dan Andrews has surfaced on social media again, this time through his wife posting an image of a DIY haircut, the latest appearance since Daily Mail Australia questioned why he d been so silent.
The Victorian Government has extended its draconian state of emergency
It gives the Government extraordinary powers to keep people inside their homes
Health Minister Health Martin Foley extended the state of emergency to July 1
Foley signed off on the order on June 2 after consulting the chief health officer
The Government first brought in the state of emergency on March 16, 2020
It was initially set to remain for four weeks, but has been extended 17 times
The Reserve Bank of Australia s head of economic analysis Brad Jones said it was premature to completely rule out what happened after the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Victoria's acting premier says a dedicated quarantine facility similar to the Howard Springs facility outside Darwin would offer a safer alternative to hotel quarantine.