With more than 10,000 Victorians reportedly refusing to be tested for COVID-19, many are urging the state government to make testing mandatory. Jim Wilson asked Prime Minister Scott Morrison whether he supported such a move. “Surely there needs to be legislation in the Victorian parliament. If they don’t agree to be tested, there has to […]

The NSW-Victoria border will close on Tuesday at 11.59pm, with travellers required to obtain a permit to cross. The border closure will be enforced by NSW police, and returning residents will be required to quarantine at home for 14 days. The mutual decision by the Premiers of both states to shut the border was described […]

The New South Wales and Victorian border will close from midnight Tuesday. Ray Hadley originally revealed the news NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was planning to close the border “imminently”, amid mounting pressure due to the rising positive COVID-19 cases in Victoria. Ms Berejiklian later confirmed the border closure is going ahead based on “health advice” […]

Beyond Blue experienced an 88 per cent spike in calls due to the Victorian postcode lockdowns, says chairperson and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard told Jim Wilson the mental health organisation experienced a near doubling of demand for assistance on their coronavirus support line the day the lockdown was announced, and interaction is […]

Ray Hadley has slammed the NSW Premier’s decision to reinstate Don Harwin after the Director of Public Prosecutions dismissed his fine. The former Arts Minister and Special Minister of State was slapped with a $1000 fine after he was caught staying at his holiday home on the Central Coast in April, ignoring COVID-19 restrictions preventing long-distance […]

Rugby league legend Billy Slater has criticised the punishment handed down to Joseph Leilua. The Wests Tigers centre Joseph Leilua was handed down a four-match suspension by the NRL judiciary for his high shot on Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards. Billy Slater told Mark Levy he wasn’t surprised by Leilua’s dangerous tackle. “This has been a […]