A Doncaster East cafe was forced to close early yesterday after an aggressive customer threatened staff over rice. Owner of Bob’s Your Uncle cafe, Lisa Bilston, said abuse has “been a common thing” recently. After yesterday’s abuse, she decided to close the cafe for the remainder of the day to support the mental health of […]

Tom Elliott says Victorians deserve to know why there are still COVID-19 restrictions. It comes after the state eradicated the coronavirus on Friday with its 28th consecutive day of no new cases. There are no active cases in the state, either. Under the government’s road map to recovery in September, that was supposed to trigger […]

Australian wine growers say they’re “devastated” by China’s new tariff on Australian wine. They categorically reject claims of “dumping” wine in China. The Chinese Government will impose tariffs of up to 212 per cent from Saturday. “It’s devastating news,” Tony Battaglene, chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine, told Tom Elliott. “We are very disappointed.” […]

Homicide Squad detectives have arrested a fourth person in relation to the stabbing death of 26-year- old tradie Cameron Smith at Seaford on Wednesday night. An 18-year-old man was arrested at an address in Carrum Downs. Earlier, a 19-year-old man was charged with murder. He’s appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and been remanded until […]

RED HOT TIP While the government remains tight-lipped about the state’s revamped hotel quarantine plan, a source inside the quarantine system has leaked details about what is likely to be involved. The anonymous insider says three hotels are under consideration for use as quarantine hubs — Novotel Melbourne on Collins, PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport and Stamford […]

Victoria has eliminated COVID-19. Today the state recorded a 28th consecutive day without a new case or death, and with no remaining mystery cases, meeting the official definition of eradication. The 28-day eradication definition is two incubation periods. Victoria’s commander of testing, Jeroen Weimar, says it’s an important milestone, but we can’t rest on our […]