In Victoria, a return to the drudgery and uncertainty of strict Covid regulations.
Tag: Melbourne (Australia)
Outbreak Prompts New Lockdown in Australia’s Victoria State
After nearly three months without an infection, health officials have found 26 cases in the Melbourne area. Critics blamed ill-equipped quarantine facilities and a slow vaccine rollout.
A Man Who Shipped Himself in a Crate Wants to Find the Men Who Helped
Over 50 years after Brian Robson mailed himself out of Australia, emerging almost 8,000 miles away, he is looking for two friends who assisted.
As a Doctor, I Was Skeptical About the Covid Vaccine. Then I Reviewed the Science.
How one emergency department doctor shifted her views.
Israel Extradites Teacher Accused of Abuse in Australia, Reports Say
Malka Leifer, who fled to Israel, faces 74 counts of sexual abuse related to her tenure as a principal at a Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne.
Saying Goodbye to Melbourne’s Weird and Wonderful Taxidermy
Donald J. Trump is not the only one departing.
Australia Decides Not to Kill Joe the Pigeon
A racing pigeon named after the president-elect appeared to have traveled from Oregon to Melbourne, breaching quarantine rules.
Why Does Australia Want to Kill a Bird Named Joe (Biden)?
A racing pigeon that appeared to have traveled from Oregon to a backyard in Melbourne faces death. But there’s a twist.
Escaping the Virus, Almost
How a planned two-week trip to Sydney from Melbourne stretched into a five-month drive across Australia dictated by lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions.
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, a Battle Emerges Over Green Spaces
A need for parks during lockdown has turned into a debate about the future of inner-city golf courses.