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State of Emergency stoush brewing in Victoria after Daniel Andrews announcement – 7NEWS.com.au
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is facing fierce opposition to a proposed 12-month extension to state of emergency laws to manage the coronavirus crisis.
A political stoush is brewing over a proposed 12-month extension to Victorias state of emergency to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
As virus cases hit their lowest point in seven weeks on Monday, Premier Daniel Andrews flagged plans to re-write the Public Health and Wellbeing Act to allow a state of emergency to last for up to 18 months.
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At present, the declaration can only run for six months and is due to expire on September 13, along with Melbournes stage four lockdow…
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