Οne of Victoria’s most experienced and respected judicial officers will lead a thorough inquiry into the COVID-19 hotel quarantine program.

Victorians with a disability will have greater protections thanks to new safeguards introduced by the Victorian Government, which commence today under the new Victorian Disability Worker Commission.

The Victorian Government is backing regional accommodation businesses affected by the lockdown on some metropolitan suburbs with a fund to assist operators who will lose income due to cancelled bookings.

Residents living in Victoria’s ten restricted postcodes are urged to get tested for coronavirus this week – with new sites being setup as part of a massive effort to prevent further spread of the virus throughout the community.

The Victorian Government has stepped in to save the iconic Overland train service between Melbourne and Adelaide – providing certainty to regional jobs, tourism and travel for Western Victorians.

Workplace manslaughter is now a criminal offence in Victoria with tough new laws introduced by the Victorian Government coming into effect today.

As a result of genomic testing, the Chief Health Officer has today advised the Government that a number of our cases through late May and early June can be linked to an infection control breach in the hotel quarantine program.

The Victorian Government will provide key funding to ensure that community television station Channel 31 (C31) can continue to provide a vital communication service through the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

Long-serving public servant Adam Fennessy has been named as the new Victorian Public Sector Commissioner.

Victoria will implement mandatory testing for all returned travellers in hotel quarantine.