Major changes to COVID-19 quarantine obligations

From tonight Thursday 18 November, self-quarantine requirements for COVID-19 cases and close contacts will be significantly eased. Under the new settings: Positive cases will now have to isolate for 10 days instead of 14 There will no longer be contact tracing related to positive cases and exposure sites will not be published Household close contacts…

Restrictions remain for unvaccinated Victorians

Restrictions remain for unvaccinated Victorians Hospitalisations are at their lowest levels since September.(ABC News: Simon Tucci) Unvaccinated people will not be allowed into non-essential retail businesses such as clothing, toy, and book shops, hairdressers, and real estate inspections and auctions. The changes coming into effect tonight also mark an extension of Victoria’s so-called “vaccinated economy.” Non-essential…

Friday Freedom For Fully Vaxed!

How Victoria’s COVID restrictions on masks, quarantine and density limits are changing By Tim Callanan ABC 8 minutes ago Density caps for hospitality venues will be scrapped, along with many other COVID restrictions.(AAP: James Ross)From 11:59pm, Victorians will enjoy as much freedom as they’ve had since early 2020, with almost all COVID-19 restrictions to be removed….

Baw Baw Shire calls for more flood damage repair funding

Council calls for more storm relief support from State and Feds. Published on 15 November 2021 Baw Baw Shire Council has called on the State and Federal Governments to fulfil their promises and provide more support in the aftermath of the June storm events. Noojee and Walhalla in Baw Baw Shire’s north were both badly…