Victoria records eight new deaths, 627 new cases on Friday
By Tom Cowie and Roy Ward
Victoria recorded eight deaths and 627 new cases on Friday.
Premier Daniel Andrews reported the numbers on Friday and they show a slight drop from the Thursday figures of 13 deaths and 723 new cases.
Two men in their 50s, two men in their 70s, three men in their 80s and one woman in her 70s have died.
There are 349 Victorians in hospital, 37 in intensive care.
The total number of active cases connected to aged care is 928.
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Fair Work Commission directs Deakin Uni to inform staff of cuts
By Anna Patty
The Fair Work Commission has directed Deakin University to provide all staff with details about its plans to cut up to 400 jobs in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has been fighting against a university plan announced in May to cut 100 vacant positions and make up to 300 more jobs redundant.
The university had presented its plans to staff in the form of 15 separate proposals.
Individual staff only received the proposal that was relevant to them.
The NTEU argued this had made it impossible to consult with members about the 15 proposals collectively.
It said all staff should get to see all 15 plans to determine if staff cuts in one area could have flow on affects for others.
Commissioner Michelle Bissett said the university's approach had "curtailed" the ability of staff and the NTEU "to have any meaningful consultation". She said the entire staff and the NTEU should have access to all 15 proposals.
She said the 15 proposals arose from one issue - "how to contain costs in the COVID-19 environment where income for the university is adversely affected".
"The proposal put out by the university is a single proposal broken down into convenient portfolios within the university but done in such a way that there is, realistically, no opportunity for meaningful consultation on the overarching aspects of the proposal – the number of positions lost, how to manage vacancies, how to manage staffing reductions and so on," Ms Bissett said.
Because of its implications for staff across the university, Ms Bissett said management "should embark on consultation with the NTEU and affected staff at the university wide level".
Vice-Chancellor Professor Iain Martin wrote to staff on Thursday night and said the university would create a website where each of the workplace change proposals could be viewed by all staff who would be given until August 17 to provide further feedback.
"All existing feedback will be considered along with anything further that we receive prior to the University making any decisions about how to proceed," he said.
NTEU Deakin President Dr Kerrie Saville said it has been a stressful time for staff and that it was crucial to have "robust and genuine consultation".
“We are fighting tooth and nail to save every job we can at Deakin University," she said.
Australian Club closed due to positive COVID-19 staff member
By Michael Koziol
The prestigious Australian Club, a private gentleman's club on Macquarie Street in the Sydney CBD, has closed its doors after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19.
In a statement, the club said it had "decided to act with an abundance of caution" and would close until Tuesday for a deep clean."The decision was taken after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19.
The staff member was at the club on Monday 27th of July between 6am and 9.30am," the club said.
The staff member had also been at The Apollo restaurant in Potts Point, the epicentre of a coronavirus cluster.
"Upon becoming aware that he had been at an eastern suburbs restaurant where another person had tested positive, he responsibly began self-isolation, absenting himself from the club and had himself tested for the virus," the Australian Club said.
"Upon the confirmation of the positive test, all people that have been considered to have been a ‘close contact’ have been advised and are taking the necessary steps and precautions."
Founded in 1838, the club counts some of the country's highest-profile men among its members and frequenters.
On Wednesday July 22, former prime minister Tony Abbott, Cardinal George Pell and former 2GB host Alan Jones reportedly had dinner at the club.
Former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and John Howard have also been regulars.
Watch: WA Premier Mark McGowan gives a COVID-19 update
WA Premier Mark McGowan is listed to give a COVID-19 update at around 1.30pm AEST.
Victorian emissions reduction target delayed again by virus crisis
By Miki Perkins
The Andrews government has again delayed a critical decision on how deeply it will cut climate emissions over the next decade because of the economic upheaval created by the coronavirus pandemic.
The state’s own laws required it set climate emissions reduction targets for 2025 and 2030 by the end of March - a deadline missed due to the first wave of the pandemic - and table them in parliament by August 6.
A windfarm in south western Victoria. Credit:Jessica Shapiro
Despite being urged by environment and industry groups to provide certainty, the Andrews government will not say when it will publicly reveal its emissions reduction targets, or plans for sectors that will need to do much of heavy lifting.
Global scientific consensus holds that massive emissions reductions in the next decade are critical to limit the worst of the damage wrought by the climate crisis.
ACT keeping close watch on NSW new cases, advising against travel
By Laura Chung
The ACT government is strongly advising Canberrans to avoid travel to greater Sydney, except for essential travel.
Canberra’s Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the advice was “precautionary and proportionate to the circumstances we find ourselves in” and in response to the increasing number of cases in NSW.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he is monitoring the situation in NSW. Credit:Jamila Toderas
He said NSW’s increasing cases would prevent the ACT from easing its restrictions.
The ACT currently has one active case of COVID-19.
Mr Barr added his thoughts were with those in Victoria.
“The reality of this virus is that we must remain vigilant. The situation in Victoria shows how contagious and how formidable this virus is,” he said.
“It is heartbreaking to watch what is happening in Melbourne.”
Canberra Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith said if people do need to travel from NSW to Canberra, it was a good idea to wear a mask to minimise any risk of spreading the virus.
Woolworths want NSW, ACT and QLD customers to wear masks
By Laura Chung
Woolworths Managing Director of Supermarkets Claire Peters says the supermarket giant will 'strongly recommend' customers in NSW, ACT and some hotspot areas in Queensland, wear facemasks.
“It’s important to us that we can help role model reminding people to be COVID safe. Masks are one part of that,” she said.
“The mask does help remind our team, and our customer that COVID-19 is still here in a number of areas.”
Woolworths is asking customers to wear masks in their stores. Pictured here is Shaun Bonett at Woolworths Double Bay.
She said it was not mandatory for customers in NSW, ACT and Queensland to wear masks, but shoppers were encouraged to do so and use hand sanitiser upon entering a store and practice social distancing when possible.
Ms Peters said panic buying was a significant issue in March and April and daily tracking on popular items, such as pasta, has since been rolled out.
But she added there were no signs of significant panic buying at the moment and moved to reassure shoppers there were no issues with stock supply.
Young Northern Health doctor in ICU after contracting coronavirus
By Melissa Cunningham
A young Melbourne doctor is in intensive care after contracting coronavirus.
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald has been told by medical sources the emergency doctor, who is aged in his 30s, is believed to have caught the virus while working in a Northern Health screening clinic.
A Melbourne young doctor is in intensive after contracting coronavirus.Credit:Justin McManus
Northern Health confirmed the doctor had tested positive to COVID-19 and is currently receiving care in the Northern Hospital ICU where he is in a stable condition.
"Out of respect for the patient and family we cannot provide further comment," the health service said in a statement.
The doctor is one of more than 951 healthcare workers who have been infected with the virus since the pandemic began.
Watch: ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr gives COVID-19 update
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr is due to give COVID-19 update at around 12.45pm AEST.
Essendon-Richmond to play Dreamtime in Darwin in round 13
By Peter Ryan
The AFL has confirmed that the annual Dreamtime match between Essendon and Richmond will be played in Darwin on Saturday August 22 as the main drawcard for the annual Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
The round 13 match will be played at night at TIO Stadium, as The Age first reported earlier this month, and has been labelled the Dreamtime in Darwin game.
The remainder of round 13 is likely to be announced next week with the chance more games could be played in the Northern Territory on that weekend.
Dying of cancer, Rebecca's wedding day just can't wait
By Caroline Zielinski
For six months, Rebecca Gallo practically lived in her doctor’s office. She was trying to find out why she was always bloated, losing weight and why there was unexplained pain around her abdomen.
Around Anzac Day last year, she finally got her answer: she was suffering from a rare subtype of ovarian cancer – and it was stage four.
Rebecca Gallo and her partner Ryan Hurst on the day they got engaged.
“It was very left of field,” the now 26-year-old Kinglake local says.
“I’ve always been in very good health and had no reason to suspect the worst. And, as is the case particularly with ovarian cancer, the side effects can be explained away by other things.”
At the time, she and her partner Ryan Hurst, 28, had been together for a little longer than three years and were on the brink of engagement. But as the cancer treatment started, thoughts of a wedding were pushed aside in a bid to save Ms Gallo’s life.
“We were ready to get engaged for a long time, but with everything that happened last year it just didn’t end up happening,” Ms Gallo says.
“And then COVID hit.”
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