Settling with businesses that claimed the Victorian government was responsible for damage caused by COVID-19 lockdowns avoids a trial ahead of the state election.

Taxpayers will be slugged $125 million to settle a class action brought by businesses impacted by one of the world's longest lockdowns.

Class action settles after retailers argued state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from pandemic lockdown ...

On Monday March 16, the ABC broadcast a story in its television bulletins on the Victorian government agreeing to a $125-million settlement with businesses shut down during the state's second wave of ...

The state government has agreed to a $125 million settlement, which has to be approved by the Supreme Court.

Businesses affected by Victoria's Covid lockdowns will receive $125 million from taxpayers under a settlement agreed by the state government.

The Victorian government will pay businesses affected by the state’s prolonged Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 $125m in compensation to settle a class action lawsuit.

The Allan government will pay out $125 million to lockdown-battered businesses, after electing to settle a high-profile lawsuit behind closed doors.

About 16,000 businesses financially hit by 112 days of pandemic lockdowns have had a legal win, which also means former ...

The Victorian taxpayer will be slugged a whopping $125m after the state government settled a court case with businesses forced to shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Taxpayers will pay $125m after the Allan government settled a class action brought by business owners over its bungled ...