“Effectively stage four”: Face masks mandatory Victoria-wide as state reports record 723 cases
All Victorians will be required to wear face masks from midnight Sunday, with the state reporting a record 723 cases in 24 hours.
Victoria warns on industry shutdowns if workplace COVID-19 transmissions continue
Workplace COVID-19 transmissions have been singled out by Premier Daniel Andrews, who says too many employees with symptoms are showing up to work.
Daniel Andrews warns “dramatic improvement” in self-isolation needed to avoid extended COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria
An extended lockdown in Victoria may be required unless there's a "dramatic improvement" in COVID-19 self-isolation behaviour, says Premier Daniel Andrews.
“In everyone’s hands”: Victoria won’t rule out ‘Stage 4’ restrictions as Melburnians urged to wear face masks
Businesses in Melbourne are staring down the barrel of tougher restrictions, as concern grows that Victoria will move to 'Stage 4' restrictions to tackle the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
“More to say soon”: Victorian government tight-lipped on help for Melbourne businesses hit by lockdowns
The Victorian government says it will soon reveal more information about crucial financial support for businesses in damage control.
Melbourne to head back into Stage 3 restrictions: Support for businesses to be announced
Thousands of small businesses across Melbourne will go back into Stage 3 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
Melbourne small businesses to receive one-off $5000 grants as Stage 3 restrictions come back
Small businesses located within the 36 Melbourne suburbs that will soon re-enter Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions will be eligible for one-off grants of $5000 from the state government.
Victoria’s small business minister Adem Somyurek ‘sacked’ amid branch stacking revelations
Adem Somyurek, Victoria's small business minister, has resigned from the frontbench amid allegations he spearheaded an illegal branch stacking operation.
Victorian employers must keep workers at home, or risk $10,000 fines
Victorian employers face large fines if their employees return to workplaces when they don't need to.
Victorian government to refund payroll tax and establish business support fund in $1.7 billion response to COVID-19
The Victorian government will begin refunding payroll tax payments to businesses across the state this week as part of its economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victorian government pledges $267.1 million in payroll tax relief but threshold still lags
The Victorian government has unveiled over $250 million in payroll tax relief, but has saved most of it for regional firms.
A state-by-state guide to payroll tax: How does your state stack up?
There have been a few changes to payroll tax across the country in 2018, we examine the current state of play, comparing conditions state-by-state.