We're in the middle of a storm. And only radical action can get us out.
Thanks to Daniel Andrews and his government, Australia faces an economic disaster. But the federal government must step up on the response.
In Virus Watch today, some good news from the Melbourne lockdown, plus more of the latest coronavirus news.
At this point it seems mathematically likely that the lockdown will end up killing more people than it saves...
Many of Victoria's COVID-19 cases come from unknown sources. Crikey breaks down some of the likely suspects, and debunks a few myths along the way.
Rather than imposing draconian new restrictions, here's the announcement Daniel Andrews should have made.
The new Victorian shutdown will force an overhaul of Australia's fiscal and economic outlook. And we need more stimulus, too – much more.
As Victorians wait to hear details of the full stage four restrictions they will face, Russia says it's won the vaccine race, and the bad news continues for India.
Evidence is mounting that COVID-19 could leave long-lasting health effects on many sufferers. How will the government support these 'long-haulers' post-pandemic?
The pandemic has reinforced a growing enthusiasm for closing borders against external threats — and business is unwilling to provide any incentive to stop it.
