Covid: Victoria to build $200m MIQ facility for high-risk arrivals
The facility will be built and operational "as soon as possible", state premier says.
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Covid-19: One new case in MIQ, none in the community
The new border case arrived from the Philippines via Singapore on June 2.
'Sheer stupidity': Vaccination centre metres away from MIQ facility
Would you feel comfortable being vaccinated next to a MIQ facility?
Victorian officials reveal two Covid cases reclassified as 'false positives'
Two people thought to have been infected during latest outbreak have been reclassified.
NZ-Victoria travel bubble suspended for another six days
Some Kiwis could be able to fly home from June 9, with a negative Covid test.
Canterbury's first VC recipient's quake-damaged plot to be repaired
Sergeant Henry Nicholas was awarded the VC for his heroic exploits in December 1917.
Watch: Woman breathes on people during anti-lockdown protest
Melburnian breathed at reporters while at an anti-lockdown protest during lockdown.
Victoria outbreak: Scary case sees Covid spread with no contact, 2-hour gap
Airborne or surface transmission is possible in highly unusual case, health boss says.
Covid-19: Victoria extends lockdown after more cases emerge
Tough restrictions will remain in place in Melbourne for another seven days.
Victoria records six new local Covid cases as lockdown set to be extended
The lockdown will be extended for between three and seven days, media reports say.
'Fleeting contact': Alarming new way Covid is spreading in Victoria
The variant that's crippled Melbourne appears to be much more transmissible.
Victoria records 3 new Covid cases; lockdown extension uncertain
Victoria's Covid-19 lockdown is scheduled to end this Thursday.
Green, gold: The best eco-friendly experiences in and around Australia's cities
What's new in sustainable travel and experiences in Australia's biggest cities?
Victoria Covid outbreak: Aussie PM's 'dangerous' decision
A controversial call made by Australia's Federal Govt last year may prove very costly.
11 new Covid cases in Melbourne; Outbreak spreads to four aged care homes
Victoria is now dealing with 51 community transmission cases.
Editorial: It's time to step up scanning with the tracer app
It is easy to lapse into complacency in this coronavirus cocoon, but we can't afford to.
Victoria scrambles to trace Covid 'mystery case' at aged-care facility
'The aged-care positive case is an extreme concern to us,' state health authorities say.
Covid-19: No new community cases, 89 arrivals from Melbourne yet to be found
There are two cases of Covid-19 in Managed Isolation and none in the community.
Fears Melbourne lockdown will be extended after five new cases
Major supermarket, university and tourist sites join Melbourne's exposure list.
Covid-19: Victoria records another five new cases
There are now a total of 49 active cases in the state.
Melbourne couple sell flowers after Covid cancels wedding - again
Melbourne couple solve difficult situation after wedding cancelled for a second time.
Five new Melbourne cases of Covid-19 - Australian PM due to land in NZ
Hundreds of Melbourne pubgoers forced to isolated after being exposed to the virus.
500 Victorian pubgoers now in isolation amid Covid outbreak
Customers from five Melbourne pubs have entered isolation after being exposed to Covid.
Melbourne Covid cluster rises to 35, hundreds of pubgoers forced into isolation
Five new locally acquired cases reported overnight as expert warns of coming "uptick".
Influencers flee Victoria before lockdown
The two fled the city just before Victorians were once again ordered to stay at home.
'Battle-worn resignation': Inside Melbourne's latest lockdown
First-hand account: NZ Herald reporter gets stuck in Melbourne lockdown visiting family.
Watch: Negative Covid-19 test required for travellers from Victoria
Those flying NZ-Oz who've been in Victoria recently must return negative Covid test first.
Victoria Covid cluster: Man may have been infectious for 12 days
Today Victoria entered its first day under new lockdown restrictions.
Teens spark Covid scare after hitchhiking across Victorian border
Two teenagers have caused a major Covid-19 scare after they hitchhiked out of the state.
Victoria lockdown: Mum's plea for funeral exemption for drowned son denied
The 8-year-old boy's funeral was supposed to take place today.
'Amateur hour': NZ's Covid travel protocols not tough enough - traveller
The woman flew to Melbourne from Christchurch for a three-day visit to see her dog.
Kiwis talk about Melbourne's 'heartbreaking' lockdown
Victoria is back in lockdown and so are New Zealanders living and travelling there.
Victoria lockdown: 10,000 people ordered into isolation
Acting state premier warned the situation could become "increasingly uncontrollable".
'We've got to act now': Melbourne into lockdown for 7 days
There has been 11 new cases recorded overnight.