The Victorian government has rejected Tennis Australia’s claim that taxpayers will be footing part of the bill for Australian Open hotel quarantine. Police Minister Lisa Neville, who is overseeing hotel quarantine, said the bill would instead be “sent straight back to Tennis Australia” after CEO...
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Victoria records no new coronavirus cases
Victoria has recorded zero new locally acquired cases of coronavirus on Tuesday as more than 15,000 people were tested in the past 24 hours. But the Department of Health and Human Services revealed four new infections in returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine. There are...
How mutant COVID-19 strains will influence Australia’s vaccine hopes
Just as Australians are getting prepared to roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 jab, a new hurdle has emerged. Variants of the deadly disease have already made their way to Australian shores, and experts say a lot remains unknown. Two of the mutated strains,...
Daniel Andrews reveals twist in Australian Open virus testing
Positive infections as a result of dead virus shedding is threatening to throw the Australian Open into chaos, with several cases already reclassified. It comes as another three COVID-19 cases in hotel quarantine were linked to the tennis overnight. But Premier Daniel Andrews flagged “a...
State reveals it’s had 8 mutant virus cases
A state has revealed it has detected eight cases of two highly infectious mutant strains of COVID-19, including one that is still active. Six cases of the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 have been detected in WA, while two infections of the South African...
Tennis star’s desperate plea after accusations of quarantine sabotage
Tennis star Victoria Azarenka has issued an impassioned plea for fellow players and the public to show some understanding of a delicate situation as quarantine complaints and coronavirus fears dominate the lead-in to next month’s Australian Open. Seventy-two players are in hard quarantine for two...
Littleproud turns screws on Victoria
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has ramped up the pressure on Victoria, demanding it allow thousands of seasonal workers to arrive to fix an acute labour shortage. COVID-19 has devastated Australian industries heavily reliant on seasonal workers, particularly agriculture and hospitality, as the pandemic continues to...
Tennis star lashes Australian Open quarantine ‘jail’
The World No. 13 tennis player has slammed the Victorian Government’s handling of the Australian Open quarantine program, saying the hotel conditions are the same as a “prison” for players. Spanish hothead Roberto Bautista Agut has lashed Victorian health authorities, branding the forced isolation a...
Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend Vanessa Sierra getting death threats after quarantine video
Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend Vanessa Sierra has delivered a stinging response after being criticised for detailing her experiences in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. The social media and OnlyFans sensation shared an intimate view of the couple’s quarantine room, revealing they have been stuck...
Victoria records no new cases
Victoria has recorded zero new locally acquired cases of coronavirus, but there have been four new infections in international arrivals. Victoria has recorded zero new locally acquired cases of coronavirus on Tuesday as more than 15,000 people were tested in the past 24 hours. But...