Victoria’s Labor government had signalled it was expecting to spend $40 million defending the suit brought by more than 1000 ...

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

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

Victorians have been paying for the consequences of the Andrews government’s appalling and draconian Covid restrictions for ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Taxpayers are likely to be slugged more than $50m after the Allan government settled a class action brought by business owners over its botched Covid-19 hotel quarantine program.

Retail businesses argued the state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from the lockdown.

More than a third of Victorian schools have gone backwards on attendance levels, new data shows, sparking warnings ...

Taxpayers will be slugged $125m after the state settled a class action from businesses over Covid lockdowns.