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flag Victoria settles $125M lawsuit from businesses hurt by 2020 lockdowns, avoiding trial.

flag The Victorian government has agreed to a $125 million settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by thousands of businesses harmed by its 2020 lockdowns, which lasted from July to October. flag The case, alleging financial losses due to pandemic restrictions linked to a hotel quarantine failure, was set to go to trial on March 10 but was resolved through a confidential agreement. flag The settlement, pending Supreme Court approval, avoids prolonged legal proceedings and acknowledges the severe economic impact on affected businesses, though individual compensation details remain undetermined.

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