On Wednesday 1 September 2021, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that many of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians have received at least one vaccine dose. This target is expected to be achieved by Thursday 23 September. Subject to health advice, parts of regional Victoria may see… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and restrictions update
Category: Victoria
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.
On Monday, 16 August 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced an extension of the current lockdown until Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. In addition to the extension, the Premier announced a return to restrictions seen in last year’s stage four lockdown including the curfews and authorised work permits. It is hoped the lockdown will supress the… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Circuit Breaker Action – Secondary Business Support Package
On Wednesday, 21 July Victorian Minister for Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula announced further financial support for businesses impacted by Victoria’s extended July ‘Circuit Breaker’ lockdown. The $282.5 million extended July Circuit Breaker Business Support Package is designed to assist more than 90,000 Victorian businesses. The announcement contains further support for previous… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Circuit Breaker Action – Secondary Business Support Package
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Extended Circuit Breaker Restrictions
On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced a seven day extension to the July ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown. Victoria’s lockdown will continue until Wednesday, July 28 with no significant changes to the current rules. The Premier and Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton outlined that the aim of the lockdown is to ensure almost… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Extended Circuit Breaker Restrictions
2021-22 Victorian Budget
On 20 May 2021 Victorian Treasurer the Hon. Tim Pallas delivered the Andrews Labor Government’s seventh Budget. The 2021-22 Budget is aimed at recovering from to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as following through on the commitments made by Labor during the 2018 Victorian State Election. Treasurer Pallas laid out the Victorian… Continue reading 2021-22 Victorian Budget