Stores reach limit New freeway ride costly for motorist A DRIVER has had his car impounded after being caught allegedly speeding on the new Mordialloc Freeway. Highway patrol members on the newly opened road allege that they spotted the speeding car at around 5.15pm on 10
January. They say the car was detected driving at 147 kmph. Police pulled over the driver and impounded the car at a cost of just over $1000. The driver will face court at a later date. “The new Mordialloc Freeway opening has made
thousands of peoples commutes that little bit easier and Kingston Highway Patrol are doing their best to be out on the road ensuring the safety of road users,” a statement on the Police Eyewatch Facebook page read.
A CAR is impounded on the Mordialloc Freeway. Picture: Supplied
LIMITS on purchases have been reinstated across Woolworths stores nationwide. Customers will be limited to buying just two packs of toilet paper and painkillers during their shop. Woolworths has attributed “recent food and grocery supply chain constraints and pockets of increased demand across select categories” as the reason for the decision. A wave of panic buying saw limits placed on customer purchases during the height of the COVID--19 pandemic. COVID-19 related absenteeism has affected the supply chain during the recent Omicron wave. Woolworths director of stores, Jeanette Fenske, said “we understand this is an anxious time for our customers across the country but we will remain open and operational as an essential service.” “We will continue to closely monitor product availability across our stores, with stock continuing to be sent to stores daily. Customers will notice some gaps on shelves but we’re doing all that we can to meet demand,” Ms Fenske said. “We encourage everyone to be mindful of others in the community and to continue shopping in reasonable quantities, We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding and ask them to continue to show kindness to our teams who are doing everything they can to support them during this challenging time.”
Workers exempt from isolation
have already been announced as being eligible for exemptions. The new rules come into place from 11.59pm on 18 January. The state government says that workers can be asked to go back to work if “it is necessary for continuity of operations and if other options have been exhausted”. The worker will not be allowed to leave home except to attend a workplace. Both employer and employee will have to consent to the return to the workplace. The exemption will also be conditional on vaccination status, the return of a negative rapid antigen test for five days, the mandatory wearing of a face mask, and a ban on entering shared spaces like break rooms. Premier Daniel Andrews stressed that workers could not be forced to go to work if they are in isolation. “The worker’s rights are protected, and they can’t be directed to work if they are a contact – the worker has to agree to come in, just as they have to agree to the various preventative measures that will reduce risks for others,” he said.
Summer lounge set to reopen THE outdoor Summer Lounge in Edithvale reopens this week. The Beeson Reserve cafe and bar opens 22 January, and will run until 13 March. The lounge is open from 4pm to 9pm on Fridays and 2pm to 9pm on weekends. The dining spot boasts beer, wine, cocktails, a tapas style menu, and live music on weekends. THE Summer Lounge at Edithvale. Picture: Supplied
EMERGENCY service workers will be among those told that they are able go to work even if they are identified as COVID-19 close contacts. The state government has announced that from this week, emergency services, education, critical utilities, custodial facilities, transport, and freight workers will be made exempt from close contact home isolation requirements so that they can go to work. Workers in the food production sector
Don’t travel to high risk areas on Extreme Fire Danger Rating days. If you plan to travel through Victoria, during fire season, it’s important to check the Fire Danger Rating every day. If the rating is Extreme or above, avoid travelling to high risk areas, including to cities and towns.
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