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The Latest Breaking News from Victoria

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

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Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Victoria announces facility to make rapid Covid tests as Australian hospital numbers fall

Rapid test manufacturing announcement comes as Australia records 69 Covid deaths including a child under 10 in Queensland

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Vic lockdown protest accused goes to trial

A Melbourne woman accused of inciting protests during Victoria's COVID-19 lockdowns will stand trial in the County Court.

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Victorian man Ryan Dean Harder charged with commissioning arson, assaulting police during fire at Old Parliament House

A 40-year-old man allegedly involved in protests which saw the doors of Old Parliament House set alight was arrested on his way into Canberra, and charged with assaulting and resisting police, and commissioning arson.

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Mildura resident shares her ongoing struggle with Ross River virus amid new Victorian cases

With new warnings of Ross River virus in parts of western and central Victoria, Kerrie O'Sullivan says she had scarcely thought about the disease before it changed her life.

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Victoria to trial mandatory life jackets at Victorian rock fishing danger spots

The two-year trial may lead to the measure becoming permanent, with the Fisheries Authority saying none of the 21 people who died over the past two years were wearing life jackets.

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Vic to manufacture 50m rapid tests a year

The Victorian government has announced an investment in two companies that will manufacture 50 million rapid antigen tests annually.

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Victoria records 25 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalisations at 768

Premier Daniel Andrews announces a deal that will see a Victorian manufacturer produce rapid antigen tests for the local market, but a date for the resumption of elective surgery is yet to be confirmed.

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Ombudsman launches housing complaint probe

The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the handling of complaints from some of the state's poorest tenants.

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No Victorian elective surgery restart date

Victoria's nurses union is railing against non-urgent elective surgery restarting next week, but Premier Daniel Andrews says a decision still has not been made.

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Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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Potential expansion of Victoria's mandatory third COVID-19 vaccine dose stokes a political divide

While some experts say mandatory third COVID-19 doses are justified to curb Omicron's spread, Victoria's opposition has made it clear it won't be backing any further expansion of mandatory vaccination.

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COVID reveals Aust hospitals struggle

Victoria is spending the least on its public hospitals while South Australia's ambulance wait times have blown out, a new productivity report has revealed.

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Vic cops face charges on wrongful warrants

Multiple Victoria Police officers are being investigated for allegedly lying in affidavits to get search warrants on 12 properties

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Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations at 851 as state records 34 more COVID deaths

Victoria records 11,311 new COVID-19 infections as the government defends the continued cancellation of elective surgery across the state.

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Vic awaits ATAGI before vax mandate call

Victoria won't make a decision on expanding COVID-19 vaccine mandates until a national advisory panel declares if a third dose is needed to be fully vaccinated.

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Family concerned for immunocompromised son as school students return to classroom

Shelly Coad's five-year-old son Kai is starting school this week. But instead of feeling excited for his milestone, she's full of fear because of his health issues.

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What are the face mask and testing rules for children at school?

Unsure what's required in your child's classroom? We've broken down the rules around face masks and rapid testing for each state and territory.

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Daniel Andrews and Brett Sutton yet to discuss Victorian mandate for third Covid vaccine dose

Chief health officer tells hearing 38.9% of Victorians aged over 18 have already had three vaccine doses

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AMA Victoria raises 'serious concerns' about workplace culture issues at Goulburn Valley Health

The association says in the past year, there's been a 'rapid escalation' in reports of staff mistreatment at the Shepparton hospital.

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Latest snapshot of coronavirus impact

The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccinations in Australia at 1615 AEDT on Monday, January 31.

The Guardian - AU

Covid-19 Australia data tracker: coronavirus cases today, trend map, hospitalisations and deaths

Guardian Australia brings together all the latest on active and daily new Covid-19 cases, as well as maps, stats, live data and state by state graphs from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, SA, WA, Tasmania, ACT and NT to get a broad picture of the Australian outbreaks and track the impact of…

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Covid-19 vaccine Australia rollout tracker: per cent of population vaccinated and vaccination rate by state

How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and schedule compare with other countries, and when will Australia reach 80% and 90% third dose vaccination? We bring together the latest numbers on the vaccination rate in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and other states, as well as stats, maps, live data and Indigenous vaccination…

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Back to school for Victorian students but some schools are kitted out against COVID- while others are not

It's the first day back to school for children across South West Victoria and they will be facing new requirements and uncertainties, but most kids are thrilled all the same.

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