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Victorian Premier’s Salary to Rise to Almost $500,000
This comes following a 3.5 percent pay rise for all politicians in the Australian state.
Victorian Nursing Staff to Receive 28.4 Percent Pay Increase
The current hourly base rate for a graduate nurse is $34.17. By 2027, the figure will be $43.88.
One Million Egg-Laying Hens to Be Euthanised in Bid to Control Bird Flu
The minister says Australians should not be concerned with the possibility of egg shortages.
Human Case of Bird Flu in Australia Was Sent to the WHO for Detection
Influenza A samples were sent to the WHO for ‘further characterisation’ as part of a batch.
Bird Flu (H7N3) Detected at Fourth Victorian Farm
This comes amid the first death of H5N2 influenza virus globally, detected in a 59-year-old from Mexico.
Victoria Introduces Ethics Committee to Scrutinise MP Misconduct
The Commission will examining the behaviour of MPs, including bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and victimisation.
Victoria Appoints Parliamentary Secretary for ‘Men’s Behaviour Change’
The role will earn nearly $245,000 per year.
US Restricts Poultry Imports From Australian State Following Bird Flu Outbreak
This follows the bird flu being discovered on two Victorian properties.
Bird Flu Likely Candidate for ‘Next Pandemic’: Australian Professor
This comes less than a week before the WHO meet to discuss the pandemic treaty.
Influenza Vaccine Pushed After Bird Flu Detected in Victoria
The first human case of H5N1 avian flu was reported in Victoria, but there is no evidence of transmission within the state.
Business Owners Asked to Join COVID-19 Lockdown, Quarantine Class Action
Victorian businesses are being invited to register a claim by July.
Retailers Support Tougher Penalties Against Assaulting Victorian Workers
The state government intends to introduce a draft legislation to Parliament by the end of 2025.
‘Radical Truth’ Needed: MP Backs Inquiry into Gender Identity Services for Children
The Victorian MP has backed a petition from Bev McArthur calling for an inquiry into gender identity services.
Victoria, Tasmania to Receive Big Boost in Renewables
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said that the initiatives are meant to bring energy costs down for Australians.
Victoria Proposing to Delay Immediate Prison Terms for Pregnant Offenders
Being pregnant, ill, young or Aboriginal are among the additional reasons judges in Victoria may be able to delay sentencing offenders to immediate imprisonment
Victoria’s Debt to Reach $190 Billion, About 25 Percent of Gross State Product
Treasurer Tim Pallas says the budget is about helping families and address inflation.
Charges Against State Health Department Over COVID-19 Quarantine Problems Dropped
Evidence of health department employees was found to be inadmissible in court because it had been used in another hearing.
Victorian Property Market Remains Constrained Amid Diminishing Construction
The construction of new dwellings across Victoria has dipped 3 percent from 12 months ago and is expected to continue to decrease in the succeeding years.
Victorian Premier Appears Before Indigenous ‘Truth-Telling’ Commission
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has joined the roll of senior politicians who have appeared before the state’s Yoorrook Justice Commission.
Victorian Government Official Apologises for Historical Land Dispossession
Victoria’s Surveyor-General Craig Sandy said that in the past, surveyors had caused significant trauma to Indigenous people by taking their land.
