Police Commissioner Karen Webb turned down at least a “dozen” other invitations to International Women’s Day functions but was guest of honour at her husband’s luxury Maserati dealership during the state’s devastating floods.

Devastated flood victims will receive up to $18,000 in rental support and be housed in motor homes and pods while they scramble to piece together their lives.

COVID case numbers are expected to more than double in just six weeks as a new sub-strain rapidly infects the community.

Test star David Warner has promised to get home and attend the funeral service at the MCG to honour Shane Warne.