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Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

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The Victorian government settled a class action over measures intended to stop an outbreak of the virus in nine towers in 2020. The plaintiffs claim people were wrongly detained for up to 14 days and threatened with physical harm if they tried to leave the towers. notice of the settlement was posted to the Department of Health's website last week.

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Melbourne public housing tower residents offered $5m payout over Covid lockdown

The Victorian government has settled a class action from residents who say they were wrongly detained during the pandemicAustralia budget 2023 live updates: federal treasurer Jim Chalmers to deliver budget speech tonight – latest newsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThousands of residents forced into a sudden Covid-19 lockdown in public housing towers in Melbourne in 2020 will be eligible for $5m in compen…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

The Victorian government has settled a $5 million class action brought by public housing residents in Melbourne.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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SBS News

Melbourne public housing residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Thousands of residents put in a sudden lockdown in Melbourne public housing towers in 2020 will be eligible for $5 million after a class action settlement.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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7NEWS Australia

Residents in one state offered $5m settlement over COVID lockdowns

Thousands of residents who were suddenly locked down in public housing towers will be eligible for compensation as part of a class action settlement.

1 year ago·Australia

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9News

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

The Victorian government has settled a $5million class action brought by public housing residents in Melbourne.The class action was launched by residents living in nine public housing towers at North Melbourne and Flemington, after they were forced into a sudden COVID-19 lockdown in July 2020.The plaintiffs argued they were wrongly detained and were not allowed to leave the towers for 14 days, which caused immense hardship.READ MORE: Labor to f…

1 year ago·Australia

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Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

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Melbourne public housing tower residents offered $5m payout over Covid lockdown

Melbourne public housing tower residents offered $5m payout over Covid lockdown

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Melbourne public housing residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Melbourne public housing residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Residents in one state offered $5m settlement over COVID lockdowns

Residents in one state offered $5m settlement over COVID lockdowns

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

Melbourne public tower residents offered $5 million settlement over COVID-19 lockdown

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