Jacinta Allan to replace Dan Andrews as Premier of Victoria
Victorian MP Jacinta Allan will take over as state premier, with Ben Carroll serving as her deputy, when outgoing leader Daniel Andrews steps down at 5pm.
Daniel Andrews resigns as Victorian premier, retires from politics
Daniel Andrews will step down as Victoria's leader and as the member for Mulgrave effective 5pm on Wednesday.
What Labor’s Victorian election victory means for the state’s business sector
The Victorian Labor Party's economic vision is based less on small business subsidies and tax cuts than big-picture reforms of the energy market and a plan to boost the number of skilled tradespeople.
Experts welcome Victoria’s Small Business Ventilation Program, but it’s just “one tool in the toolbag” for airborne COVID-19 management
The Andrews government’s $60 million in rebates is encouraging SMEs to invest in ventilation to mitigate the spread of airborne COVID-19.
Another construction company falls as rumours swirl about Metricon’s $100 million bailout package
Sunshine Coast builder Pivotal Homes became the latest in a string of companies to call in the liquidators late on Thursday.
Three vaccines now needed to be ‘up to date’, as states and territories eye sector mandates
“Fully vaccinated” should mean three doses of a vaccine, according to ATAGI, which has advised leaders to refer to it as “up to date” instead.
“Hope is the missing ingredient”: Chair of The Retreat begs for roadmap out of COVID-19
A roadmap may well be enough to prevent the further unnecessary death of businesses and the dreams and livelihoods of those behind them.
Victorian lockdown: A further $201.8 million pledged in business support
Further support payments of $2,000 or $3,000 will be available to small businesses in lockdown in Victoria.
“Confused and inadequate”: Business groups slam inaction on Melbourne reopening, as state records zero new cases
Business groups have reacted with anger and disappointment after Dan Andrews failed to announce any further easing of restrictions yesterday.
“It is now time for Victoria to reopen”: An open letter to Premier Dan Andrews, from COSBOA, on behalf of 1.3 million small and family businesses
"We are deeply concerned that the continuation of the Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown ... will create a cycle of poverty and unemployment."