Childcare centres in Melbourne could soon be closed to most families under stage four coronavirus restrictions, apart from vulnerable children and the children of "permitted workers".
He said he would wait until Friday, after consulting with the Prime Minister, who's hinted at fresh support for the childcare sector.Will all Melbourne childcare centres close down?Mr Andrews announced on Sunday that childcare centres in Melbourne would be closed down as students returned to home-based lessons.
"It is a very significant issue, but it's not one that I can make announcements about," Mr Andrews said. "It's very important that we keep these facilities open, so they're available to people who need them. There are a number of ways that we can do that, and that's what the Education Minister [Dan Tehan] is working through right now," Mr Morrison said.When will closed childcare centres reopen?
Under stage four restrictions, Melburnians are permitted to travel up to 5 kilometres from their homes for necessary goods and services. At this stage, it seems the only way you could get a babysitter in Melbourne is if you're a permitted worker and don't want to put your son or daughter in childcare.Am I a 'permitted worker'?
I don't imagine there is a shortage of childcare places atm... but I am sure comrade Dan will have the answers :)
Support for childcare workers, no job seeker payment for them.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Melbourne placed under stage 4 lockdown, 8pm curfew, regional Victoria moved to stage 3 restrictionsAs a state of disaster is declared, sweeping new restrictions will be imposed across Melbourne from tonight and regional Victoria will move to stage three restrictions from Thursday. State of disaster? It's become very clear that the greatest single threat to the wellbeing of Victorians is DanielAndrewsMP! The only state of disaster is Dan Andrews. This is a very serious violation of civil liberties. Chinese Belt and Road seems to have moved to communist dictatorship. Resign Now!!!!! Dan Andrews must go....this is panic stations.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
'Numbers are too high': Melbourne faces stage four lockdown within daysMelbourne is facing tougher new stage four lockdown restrictions within days, which could force more businesses to close their doors, impose stricter stay-at-home rules and drastically cut public transport services. But it's all a hoax right? Lol. It’ll be on for young and old the next few days I swear to that Lost it Dan. Stand aside and let the real experts give it a go. As I have been saying for months the only solution is Herd Immunity. Let the virus burn itself out. Stop this lock down stupidity.
Source: smh - 🏆 6. / 80 Read more »
'Numbers are too high': Melbourne faces stage four lockdown within daysMelbourne is set to enter a stage four lockdown, likely for six weeks, with more business closures, stricter stay-at-home rules and cuts to public transport services | EXCLUSIVE The virus is too embedded in the community. Horse has bolted and further restrictions won't do a thing Thanks Andrews The buck stops with you. Melbourne & Victoria is effectively a Covid basket case. Front that inquiry you weak bastard. Good. No excuse for DanielAndrewsMP & his Health Minister not to attend the inquiry into the massive Quarantine issues now. Which appears to have created all this. No one will forget those poor decisions. COVID19Vic
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »
'Numbers are too high': Melbourne faces stage four lockdown within daysMelbourne is facing tougher new stage four lockdown restrictions within days, which could force more businesses to close their doors, impose stricter stay-at-home rules and drastically cut public transport services. Virginia Roberts deposition was released basically accusing a US president of being a pedo and we get zero reporting on it ? She even lives here
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »
The easy online jobs paying hundreds during pandemicOut-of-work Australians are being urged to take up online freelance jobs as Melbourne's stage four lockdown... Yup I've been to those sites. Competing with people all around the world for jobs like 'build me a new website' for $30.
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »
Building industry unites to oppose COVID-19 shutdownHeavyweight unions and peak building groups, more often at war than not, are uniting behind a bid to keep construction under way and building sites open during Victoria’s harsh stage four lockdown. If DanielAndrewsMP can't close down constructions then he is a complete and utter sell out hypocrite. This is the issue so many will say there business is essential It's 6 weeks, they can survive a shutdown. I've been home for 17 out of the last 19 weeks and feel until you are really affected by it, people don't seem to take it seriously. Maybe shutting down some of these other industries might see some more people take this seriously.
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »