‘One very big,violent shake’:Melbourne rattled by pre-midnight earthquake

‘One very big,violent shake’:Melbourne rattled by pre-midnight earthquake

Parts of Melbourne have been rattled by a short,but relatively powerful earth tremor.

  • byRob Sharp andNajma Sambul

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I ride an e-scooter,don’t judge me too harshly

I ride an e-scooter,don’t judge me too harshly

The reckless behaviour of a few doesn’t mean the scooters should be banned or relegated to the great e-bike graveyard,often referred to as the Yarra River.

  • byRob Sharp
Regional cases among state’s 450 new infections,but ‘no plans’ to tighten rules

Regional cases among state’s 450 new infections,but ‘no plans’ to tighten rules

Health Minister Martin Foley says there is no plan to lockdown sections of country Victoria after eight of the state’s 450 new cases were detected in regional centres.

  • byAshleigh McMillan,Rob Sharp andBenjamin Preiss
Several regional towns on COVID watch after venues named exposure sites

Several regional towns on COVID watch after venues named exposure sites

Geelong,Lorne and Daylesford are among several areas where COVID cases have been detected,just as most of regional Victoria exited lockdown.

  • byRob Sharp
What are the new coronavirus restrictions for Victoria?

What are the new coronavirus restrictions for Victoria?

The latest COVID-19 outbreaks in Melbourne have prompted new restrictions. Here’s a list of the new rules.

  • byKate Rose,Mathew Dunckley andRob Sharp
‘A great Australian and treasure’:Andrew Peacock dies in the US aged 82
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‘A great Australian and treasure’:Andrew Peacock dies in the US aged 82

Peacock’s death was confirmed on Friday night by his daughter Ann in a tribute to “my beautiful,loving,most caring,thoughtful,generous and brilliant father”.

  • byTony Wright,Rob Sharp andDavid Crowe
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Landslide fears again forces closure of Surf Coast beach

Landslide fears again forces closure of Surf Coast beach

Emergency authorities have again warned of a “significant risk to human life” associated with a potential cliff collapse at the beach below Demons Bluff near Anglesea.

  • byRob Sharp
‘Just embarrassing’:Fans boo TA president after mentions of vaccine,Andrews government

‘Just embarrassing’:Fans boo TA president after mentions of vaccine,Andrews government

Jayne Hrdlicka was forced to pause at times during her presentation speech after constant crowd booing when she mentioned the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the Victorian state government.

  • byRob Sharp
Over 100 forced to isolate after second hotel quarantine worker tests positive for COVID-19

Over 100 forced to isolate after second hotel quarantine worker tests positive for COVID-19

More than 100 people,including dozens of police and Defence Force personnel,are in isolation after a woman in her early 50s tested positive on Sunday.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey,Rob Sharp,Rachael Dexter andDavid Estcourt
As it happened:Perth goes into five-day lockdown after man tests positive for UK variant of COVID-19;Australia resumes NZ travel bubble

As it happened:Perth goes into five-day lockdown after man tests positive for UK variant of COVID-19;Australia resumes NZ travel bubble

WA Premier Mark McGowan has revealed a male security guard in his 20s tested positive for COVID-19 after working at a quarantine hotel.

  • byRoy Ward,Hanna Mills Turbet andRob Sharp
COVID-19 positive test at Royal Melbourne forces staff to isolate

COVID-19 positive test at Royal Melbourne forces staff to isolate

Staff at the hospital's emergency department were sent into isolation after a patient returned an initial positive test to COVID-19. A second test came back negative.

  • byRob Sharp andMelissa Cunningham