Littleproud Removed from Shadow Cabinet, Canavan Takes Over

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 16th update. Victorian taxpayers are on the hook for a $125 million settlement after the state government agreed to pay businesses harmed. By the hotel quarantine program's failures during the pandemic. Earlier this week, at a Supreme Court directions hearing, lawyers confirmed the deal covers all costs, interest, and legal fees. It heads off a three-month trial that would have added another $40 million to the taxpayer bill. Business owners involved say the payout acknowledges the real pain they endured from lost revenue and shutdowns. Their legal team calls it a major step towards some relief for those affected. Those quarantine breakdowns back in 2020 triggered deadly outbreaks, claiming 768 lives and forcing Melbourne into a O. 112-day lockdown that crushed the economy. The agreement now awaits final court approval, including a plan to divvy up the funds fairly among eligible group members. More details should come soon.

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