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Victorian Political Reporter - Sky News | Dream big, live life, make a difference. My news & views. RTs may not be.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined March 2009
Appears @DanielAndrewsMP has just referred to @ScottMorrisonMP flippantly as "some genius in Canberra. who forgot to order vaccines,". #springst #auspol.
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I’m sorry but did the WA government just run an ad in Victoria for people to “build a life in WA”???. Like really?.
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26 Lawyers including 23 QCs have now joined an open letter opposing the pandemic laws which passed Lower House of @VicParliament last night. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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BREAKING: @10NewsFirstMelb has been told that private pathology providers Melbourne Pathology, Australian Clinical Labs and Dorevitch Pathology are about to send out close to 100,000 texts saying PCR tests are invalid and can't be processed. #springst #covid19vic.
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#BREAKING The @GuideDogsAUS Chief Executive Karen Hayes has been stood down, following an internal investigation into endorsements she gave to the Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Exclusive details on-air on @SkyNewsAust now. #springst
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Woah. Premier @DanielAndrewsMP on the WA Health Minister's claim that the east coast is in lockdown. "I can get our ambassador to talk to theirs,". @10NewsFirstMelb @10NewsFirstPER #springst #covid19vic #covid19wa.
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Moira Deeming has released a statement. She’s “deeply disappointed” at the party room meeting outcome. She says John Pesutto’s “inability to admit his mistakes speaks volumes about his character and fitness for our state's highest office.”.@SkyNewsAust #springst
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14 top lawyers including 13 QC’s have penned an open letter concerned the pandemic bill which passed @VicParliament last night will “may allow the Victorian government effectively to rule the State of Victoria by decree for the foreseeable future”.@10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Vic Libertarian MP David Limbrick has used parliamentary privilege to make the claim he has heard a triple zero call made from former Premier Daniel Andrews in 2013 following a crash in Blairgowrie. "He stated that he hit Ryan which contradicts public statements," #springst
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. @VictorianCHO : "I need to ready myself, every Victorian needs to ready themselves for what might emerge over the next 24/48 hours. All I can say is, the response couldn't have been better. The judgements that have been made around a hard and fast lockdown are the right ones".
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Masked men have armed themselves with fire extinguishers and sprayed over the precious graffiti art in Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane. @cityofmelbourne looking into it. Video courtesy of Instagram/joe_musco @10NewsFirstMelb #springst @10NewsFirst (and thanks @RossAndJohn 4 tip)
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Bev McArthur is the first Liberal MP to publicly call for a spill of all positions and a test of John Pesutto’s leadership. She’s refused to nominate a potential replacement. “He can test it out. And good luck to him,” @SkyNewsAust #springst
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#Breaking Monash University has admitted to enforcing an "Acknowledgement of country" message in assignments. A leaked document I've obtained shows a complaint from an Engineering student was upheld after they were marked down for not including the acknowledgement. @SkyNewsAust.
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A lady was just pushed onto the train tracks at Richmond station by someone who then ran off. Good samaritans then got onto the tracks lifted her up before she received medical attention & @metrotrains was on scene. I’ve reported what I saw to police. Thank goodness she’s ok.
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Premier @DanielAndrewsMP says vaccination staff at Melbourne Town Hall were spat on by protestors yesterday. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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"The only limiting factor in the vaccination of Victorians is the supply from the Commonwealth Government," Premier @DanielAndrewsMP tells #springst #qt in a point of order. @10NewsFirstMelb.
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G’Day all,.I’m taking a four week break from work to go and get married to the love of my life:). Time to go and become a husband plus get some much needed R and R ahead of a big 2022. And time to switch off temporarily from this platform!.
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BREAKING: A motion set to be moved to expel Bernie Finn from the Parliamentary Liberal Party. Details on @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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The First People’s assembly of Victoria has confirmed the Gov. will today unveil a scheme allow members of the Stolen Generations to apply for a payment of $100,000, a personal apology from the Victorian Government, as well as gain access to healing and family reunion programs.
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Greens Leader @SamanthaRatnam introducing a motion into @VicParliament for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the rise Far Right. Inquiry scope would include the recent protests in Melbourne, plus who gives the groups a platform. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Liberal @DavidDavisMLC says the state govt should’ve bought vaccines earlier and rolled them out earlier. The Premier has previously said in a news conference that Victoria can’t buy COVID vaccines directly, it’s a responsibility of the Commonwealth. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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The mystery case in Victoria which sparked alerts for MCG and Chadstone has now been linked to the Northern Beaches cluster in Sydney. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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During a debate on a Greens Public Housing bill, Liberal MP @WendyLovellMP told @vicparliament : “There is no point putting a very low income, probably welfare-dependent family in the best street in Brighton. ”. @10newsfirstmelb #springst
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Re: the confirmed case who went to Phillip Island: "They had a 3-day trip at Phillip Island and went to everything you can do at Phillip Island apart from the penguins.".Jeroen Weimar @VicGovDH .@10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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The gang of 8. (And growing!). Key officials that can’t recall who wanted guards for Hotel Quarantine. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst . @HotelInquiryVIC
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Premier @DanielAndrewsMP says there is not enough Pfizer in Victoria to change the dose interval . and the state is “rationing” Pfizer. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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LIVE on @SkyNewsAust from @VicParliament shortly with the latest breaking developments on the integrity saga. A motion to be moved calling on the Premier to stand down amid recent revelations. #springst.
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BREAKING: The contentious Pandemic Management bill passed by @VicParliament is now Law. The @VicGovernor has this morning given Royal Assent to the legislation. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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BREAKING: Industry leaders have been officially informed of a two week shutdown of the construction sector for Metropolitan Melbourne and locked down LGAS. The decision was made by @VictorianCHO .More to come. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Josh Frydenberg has taken a swing at @billshortenmp & @DanielAndrewsMP for having a celebratory drink the day before May’s federal election. But - they were actually having a toast to Bob Hawke at the John Curtin hotel the day after the former PM died. @10NewsFirstMelb
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An unshaven Premier @DanielAndrewsMP in the Treasury Place secure room for today’s National Cabinet. After interrupting his holiday, he’s back on leave now. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Senator Lidia Thorpe has resigned, after @AdamBandt asked for her resignation. @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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Prof. Brett Sutton @VictorianCHO says mask mandates work. With the impending mask mandate, he notes journalists in the room are wearing masks but the other day, they were not. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Liberal MP Tim Smith doesn’t support gender quotas in the Liberal Party. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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BREAKING: @10NewsFirst has been told an announcement is imminent to cut down the booster dose interval from 5 months to 4 months. The Health Minister and nation’s Chief Medical Officer have scheduled a news conference for 9.30am. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst #auspol.
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Vic Premier @DanielAndrewsMP on @Birmo criticism of his stance on 3 doses for international tourists: “Dr. Birmingham he’s not necessarily a member of ATAGI”.@10NewsFirstMelb #springst #covid19
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Daniel Andrews's private office has been accused of directing Labor MP's while they were on a independent parliamentary committee, which cut short testimony from the state's corruption commissioner. @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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Victorian Shadow Health Minister @georgiecrozier on Novak Djokovic deportation: “make no mistake this whole fiasco wouldn’t have happened if Daniel Andrews hadn’t lit the fuse. ”. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Oh man. NSW 825 cases. That is 100 above the record Victoria set on August 5 last year.
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Opposition Leader @MatthewGuyMP says @DanielAndrewsMP should stand down if he is subject of a @ibacVic investigation. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Victoria will ban the public display of swastika and Nazi symbols like flags. Legislation is expected in the first half of 2022. It'll be the first state ban in Australia. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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The Liberals say they’ll refer the Australian Labor Party, Premier Daniel Andrews, the CFMEU and Mr Glenn Druery to IBAC over the group voting ticket “seats for sale” scandal. #springst @SkyNewsAust.
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So is it about the (health) advice or not? . @MatthewGuyMP gets a bit unstuck. #springst . @10NewsFirstMelb
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The Premier wished the #springst press gallery a Merry Christmas and New Year today. @10NewsFirstMelb
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BREAKING: The Premier @DanielAndrewsMP has tested negative to #covid19 after being told to test and isolate following attendance at a birthday party on the weekend. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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JUST IN: affected Optus customers can replace their Vicroads licence by going to The Vic Government will be asking Optus to repay the cost of the new licences. @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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Premier @DanielAndrewsMP says the hub at Mickleham (quarantine hub at the moment) could be “one option” used to help resettle Ukrainians displaced by the conflict who flee to Australia. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Breaking: Victoria Police assessing images of Liberal MPs not wearing masks inside @VicParliament building. It follows @DanielAndrewsMP being fined last year for not wearing a mask when required outdoors. I’ll have the latest on @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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They’re quick. @VicGovDH teams and even Jeroen Weimar on site at an industrial estate in Port Melbourne where 4 new cases have been linked to. Parts of the estate including the Car Wash have been deemed Tier 1 over the past week. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst #covid19vic
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The State Government has just released this diagram mapping the Black Rock outbreak. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst #covid19Vic
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The federal government has so far decided to not fund Victoria’s proposal for a Australian Insitute for Infectious Disease. So Victoria is going it alone and upping its $$$ contribution from $155 million to $400mil. Unis and Sector kicking in $250mil. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Vic Premier flags the workforce in upcoming reset of Hotel Quarantine will be "advance contact traced"(to work out who they live with) & exclusively only work for the Vic Government (avoiding 2nd jobs, the pizza shop /hotel worker case in Adelaide). @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Brett Sutton @VictorianCHO again defending contact tracers: "It's not been overwhelmed. It's been a .huge response. We have thousands of close primary contacts being followed up but being followed up in absolute record time and people are isolating,".@10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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I’m told a lot of these results are Day 13 test results. from the Engagement Party and also some from Shepparton. More to come later. #springst @10NewsFirstMelb.
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“. where the children cannot mix with others or go to the school with other children or where they do not have the same ability to have the latest in sneakers and iPhones et cetera.”.@10newsfirstmelb #springst.
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Premier says ventilation tests will be underway at Victorian schools soon - HEPA filters will be installed. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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BREAKING: @AmbulanceVic statement released with @DanielAndrewsMP permission. “Ambulance Victoria received a triple zero call for an ambulance at 6.36am on Monday 9 March 2021 for a patient who had fallen on steps at a house in Sorrento. (Cont.).@10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Liberal MP @TimSmithMP has a mask with the word “DANDEMIC” printed on it. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Just in: Liberals and Nationals party room have resolved to oppose and or repeal the state’s new housing tax, announced by Treasurer @timpallas on Friday. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Multiple sources reporting the reason MCC patrons have been asked to re-test is a direct result of the Mildura case. The gentleman was thought to have initially tested negative earlier this week , but tested positive after going to Mildura E.D. CHO has requested the re-tests.
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Decision made. A 9pm-5am curfew set to return for Metropolitan Melbourne, playgrounds are to close and permits for permitted workers will return. The Metro Melb lockdown will be extended for 2 weeks from Thursday. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst #covid19vic.
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Martin Foley says Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP is calling for a National Cabinet meeting tomorrow. #springst #covid19vic.
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From 11.59pm .CONFIRMED: 5 reasons to leave home in Victoria. -Food and Supplies.-Authorised Work.-Care and Caregiving.-Exercise (for up to 2 hours and with 1 other person).-Getting vaccinated. Exercise and Shopping limited to 5km radius from home, or closet shops. #springst.
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Bollywood’s biggest star - Shah Rukh Khan is in the house. 40 minutes late to Indian film festival launch - some people say he’s on “Mumbai Time”. But check out the media pack here for him. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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When I asked where Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party would be on @JoshFrydenberg how to vote card, he said “you’ll have to turn up at Pre-Poll”. Well I did . UAP ( @StevenUap ) is 2nd on @LiberalVictoria card. #ausvotes #springst #kooyong @10NewsFirstMelb
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Just brought my 2nd Astra Zeneca forward to my birthday. Happy days :).
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Hecklers have interrupted today’s State Liberal news conference at Camberwell Market. as @georgiecrozier went after Andrews Government over speed of state vaccine rollout @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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BREAKING: An @ibacvic and @VicOmbudsman report has found "extensive misconduct by parliamentary members of the Moderate Labor faction of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party" @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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“They would’ve been shouting, or for the English, crying”, @VictorianCHO talks through the #covid19 risk for Crafty Squire Euro Finals events. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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The Borough of Queenscliffe has hit 95% + for 1st dose & 80.1% for second dose. Unreal effort. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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According to Hosier Lane enthusiasts. The men have used fire extinguishers at approx 7.30pm Saturday to spray their bad joy. It’s splattered on a mural of Comedian Celeste Barber. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Official response from @VicGovDH on @rwillingham ‘s scoop. Covid positive protestor now in hospital. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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In a news conference, Vic Opposition Leader @MatthewGuyMP has questioned whether @VicGovDH Jeroen Weimar was directed by Health Minister or the Premier @DanielAndrewsMP ‘s private office to keep secret a court battle over QR Code privacy. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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BREAKING: @10NewsFirstMelb understands today’s #covid19 statistics in Victoria aren’t looking good & there are urgent discussions underway between government and the public health team at @VicGovDHHS. #springst - More @10NewsFirst at 5pm.
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Premier @DanielAndrewsMP “certainly hopes” that National Cabinet will today resolve to change the definition of fully vaccinated, to having 3 doses. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst #covid19vic.
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Feed of @VicParliament hearing cut after MP Kim Wells mentions @DanielAndrewsMP #ibacvic #springst @SkyNewsAust . Media were asked to leave the room as discussions were held "off line".
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BRETT SUTTON @VictorianCHO: “I do understand there are anti-vax protests, it’s hugely unfortunate that sentiment is in anyone.”.“Do not get in the way of those Victorians trying to get vaccinated today,”.@10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Opposition Leader @michaelobrienmp is standing up @VicParliament with Simon, a Year 12 student. Simon says it’s “Tough to wake up each day to stare into a screen for hours and hours on end with no interaction,”.He wants clarity and a plan to get back to school. @10NewsFirstMelb
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52566 vaccination appts available:.Ford Factory Geelong 4800.Sandown Racecourse 3300.Wyndham Civic Centre 1000.Melton 4700.MCEC – 4000.Showgrounds – 2200.Plenty Ranges Arts Centre, Sth Morang – 2300.Frankston Bayside Centre – 1700.Wonthaggi town hall – 865.Wodonga -<800.
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Merlino says the pandemic is "all about data".@PeterWalshMP interjects "then share it with us" @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria has been charged by @WorkSafe_Vic with 9 breaches of the OHS act. Max penalty could be up to $1.49million. 94 residents and 94 staff members tested positive to COVID with 45 residents subsequently dying. @SkyNewsAust #springst.
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The Liberal member for Kew @TimSmithMP is again on Sydney Radio @2GB873, now saying Victoria has been reduced to a “third world country” #springst @10NewsFirstMelb.
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Opposition Leader @michaelobrienmp moving a motion of no-confidence in @DanielAndrewsMP at @VicParliament today. “Victorians don’t want to wait until 2022.” .Motion to be debated in mid October. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Someone’s found it! .And “dug up the tape”. #springst.
Andrews on hotel quarantine on March 27: “I’m very grateful to the PM for him agreeing to let this be a true partnership between VicPol, our health officials, as well as the ADF. I think that will work very well.” @theheraldsun #auspol #springst
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As lockdown extension announcement goes on - fairly major non covid news. The Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne has been told that the casino is not presently suitable to hold a gaming license. The bombshell recommendation came from Counsel assisting. @10NewsFirstMelb.
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An Omnibus themed BUS is doing the rounds at #springst @VicParliament . targeting @DanielAndrewsMP . @10NewsFirstMelb
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BREAKING: New South Wales and Victoria are removing the 72 hour isolation requirement for international arrivals. From Tuesday 21 December need a PCR test within 24 hours on arrival and must isolate until a negative result. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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INTERSTATE TRAVELLERS: @VicGovDH “We kindly ask people who are getting a PCR test for travel purposes to get tested after 12pm daily. This will help reduce testing demand for symptomatic people and contacts during the busier morning period.”.@10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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Acting Premier @JamesMerlinoMP announces Victoria will invest $50 million to establish mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Melbourne. Pfizer’s #covid19 vaccine is a mRNA vaccine - so the potential is big, Mr Merlino says. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst
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Jenny Mikakos mid iCook Foods inquiry has called for a royal commission into the pandemic. @10NewsFirstMelb #springst.
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OL Matthew Guy has released a plan calling on Labor Govt to: .- Rule out imposing a booster mandate for the general Victorian community. - Suspend QR Code check in requirements for low risk settings where contact tracing is not occurring. - Lift work from home recommendation.
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