Victoria announces vaccine mandate for all authorised workers

Authorised workers must have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15 October.

1 October, 2021

Victoria to trial paid sick and carer’s leave for casual workers

State government to offer access to paid sick and carer’s leaves to casual workers under two-year trial.

25 November, 2020

Victoria launches permit system for essential workers

Victoria announces permit system for those allowed to work after Stage 4 shutdowns take effect.

5 August, 2020

Victoria hotel quarantine inquiry begins

Inquiry into Victoria’s coronavirus hotel quarantine program holds first public hearing.

21 July, 2020

Victoria launches workplace inspection blitz as cases continues to rise

Majority of new COVID-19 cases since mid-May driven by workplace transmissions, says Victorian Premier.

20 July, 2020

Victoria launches judicial inquiry into hotel quarantine program

A number of cases have been linked to an infection control breach in the hotel quarantine program.

3 July, 2020

Victorian government pledges $45 million to enhance school cleaning

Victoria to invest $45 million in cleaning for remainder of Term 2 and Term 3.

13 May, 2020