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Regional Victoria Is Going Back Into Lockdown Due to Rising COVID-19 Case Numbers
With new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria in recent days, the rest of the state will join Melbourne in lockdown from 1pm today.
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NSW Residents Will Need to Wear Masks Outside Unless You're Exercising From August 23
Covering up your face is also compulsory indoors and in many outdoor situations, but the rules are tightening again.
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A Nighttime Curfew and One-Hour Exercise Rule Will Now Apply in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern
From Monday, August 23, residents of the city's hotspot areas will be under even tighter restrictions — and they'll apply throughout Sydney's third month of lockdown.
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Greater Sydney's Lockdown Has Been Extended Until the End of September
Sydney has already been under stay-at-home conditions for two months, but the lockdown has just been extended for a further month.
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The Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Rolled Out to Australians Under 40 From August 30
Every Aussie aged between 16–40 will finally be eligible to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer jab as part of Australia's vaccination campaign.
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Masks Won't Be Required Outdoors in Brisbane From August 20 As Long As You Can Social Distance
You'll still need to wear them indoors, though — and while waiting for or using public transport or ride share services.
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Southeast Queensland's Gathering and Event Restrictions Will Relax Again From August 20
Caps on having people over to your house, gathering outdoors and event capacities are being rolled back earlier than expected.
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NSW Has Opened Up the Pfizer Jab to Under 40s in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern
An additional 530,000 doses will be provided to people aged between 16–39 over the next few weeks.
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NSW Will Look to Ease Restrictions for Vaccinated Sydneysiders Once the State Hits Six Million Jabs
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that "once we get to six million jabs, we'll be able to consider opportunities for what we might be able to do in September and October that we can't currently do."
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Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Melbourne During the City's Sixth Lockdown
This is what you need to know during Victoria's latest lockdown, which is currently due to run until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2.
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Melburnians Are No Longer Allowed to Remove Their Face Masks to Drink Alcohol in Public
The city's mask rules have been tightened following large outdoor gatherings and outdoor venue crawls during lockdown.
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Melbourne's Lockdown Is Being Extended for Another Fortnight and a Nighttime Curfew Will Apply
Stay-at-home conditions will now remain in place until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2, and Melburnians will only be allowed to leave their houses between 5am-9pm.
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The City of Melbourne Is Giving Away $100,000 in Prizes to Vaccinated Melburnians
$5000 staycation experience packages and $1000 shopping vouchers are up for grabs for eight weeks.
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Here's How to Measure What's Five Kilometres From Your Home During Sydney's Lockdown
From 12.01am on Monday, August 16, residents of in lockdown will only be permitted to venture five kilometres from their homes.
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Three More Greater Sydney LGAs Are Being Placed Under Tighter Lockdown Restrictions
From 5pm on Thursday, August 12, folks in the Bayside, Strathfield and Burwood LGAs will only be able to travel five kilometres from home — and will be required to wear masks whenever they leave the house.
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Melbourne Will Remain in Its Current Lockdown for a Second Week
The city will remain under its current stay-at-home conditions until 11.59pm on Thursday, August 19.
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Four LGAs in the Byron Bay Area Have Joined New South Wales' Expanding Lockdown
The Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Local Government Areas are now under the same stay-at-home conditions as Greater Sydney.
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The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Has Just Been Approved for Use in Australia
Ten million doses will join Australia's vaccine rollout in 2021, joining the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs.
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Regional Areas Will Be Released From Victoria's Latest Lockdown at Midnight Tonight
With no new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria, these areas will exit lockdown early — but Melbourne's stay-at-home conditions will remain in place.
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Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Southeast Queensland Now That the Latest Lockdown Is Over
The rules have changed after southeast Queensland's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.
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Victoria Has Opened Up the AstraZeneca Jab to Under 40s and Launched a Drive-Thru Vaccination Hub
You can now drive up to get vaxxed at the former Bunnings in Melton — and anyone aged 18–39 can roll up their sleeves at a state-run vaccination centre, too.
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Twelve Suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area Have Been Placed Under Tighter Restrictions
The five-kilometre rule and mandatory mask mandate came into effect at 5pm on Sunday, August 8.
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Masks Remain Mandatory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland for the Next Fortnight
The region's latest lockdown is coming to an end after eight days, but masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.
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Southeast Queensland's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Apply Until August 22
The eight-day stay-at-home period is coming to an end, but a heap of familiar rules are being put in place.
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Melbourne Airport and Highpoint Shopping Centre Have Rejoined Victoria's Exposure Sites List
The state's rapidly growing rundown of sites visited by folks with COVID-19 now lists 84 places.
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Here's How to Measure What Is Five Kilometres From Your Home During Victoria's Lockdown
New seven-day restrictions limit grocery shopping and exercise to within five kilometres of home for all Victorians.
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Victoria Is Going Into Another Seven-Day Snap Lockdown From 8pm Tonight
It's Melbourne's sixth lockdown, and it'll run until at least 8pm on Thursday, August 12.
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GOMA, South Bank and Toowong Village Are the Latest Places to Join Brisbane's Exposure Sites List
Queensland currently has 100 active COVID-19 cases, and the list of venues visited by folks who've tested positive keeps expanding.
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Here's What You Can and Can't Do During Southeast Queensland's Lockdown
This is what you need to know during Greater Brisbane's latest lockdown.
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This Handy New Online Tool Helps You Find Pfizer Vaccination Appointments in Sydney
Whether you're keen to book in one jab or two, it'll update you when slots become available at the RPA Hospital, St Vincent Hospital, Sydney Olympic Hub and Westmead Hospital.
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Face Masks Will Remain Compulsory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland During Lockdown
While lockdown is in effect, masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.
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Southeast Queensland's Current Lockdown Has Been Extended Until 4pm on August 8
Locally acquired COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, so the 11 Local Government Areas that are currently already in lockdown will remain under stay-at-home conditions until at least Sunday.
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Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Is Back on Brisbane's Fast-Growing List of Exposure Sites
With the area currently in lockdown due to a new outbreak of locally acquired cases, southeast Queensland's exposure sites list continues to grow.
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Here's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home During Brisbane's Latest Lockdown
During Brisbane's latest snap lockdown, you'll only be able to exercise and shop for groceries within ten kilometres of home.
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Eleven LGAs In and Around Greater Brisbane Are Going Into a Three-Day Lockdown From 4pm Today
Stay-at-home conditions will be in place until at least 4pm on Tuesday, August 3 — and this time, you'll only be able to exercise and shop for essentials within ten kilometres of your house.
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Mandatory Masks and a Five-Kilometre Rule Will Now Apply in Sydney's Eight LGAs of Concern
Greater Sydney reported 239 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
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Greater Brisbane's Mask Mandate Has Been Extended Again Until August 6
With new cases still popping up across southeast Queensland, masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas for another week.
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Here's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home During Sydney's Lockdown
During Greater Sydney's extended lockdown, you can only exercise and shop within ten kilometres of your house.
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Greater Sydney's Lockdown Is Being Extended for Another Four Weeks
And you can now only go shopping within ten kilometres of your house, or in your Local Government Area.
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Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Victoria Now That the Latest Lockdown Has Ended
The rules have changed after Victoria's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.
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Victorians Are Still Required to Wear Masks Both Indoors and Outside After Lockdown Ends
Victoria is coming out of lockdown after almost two weeks, but mask rules aren't changing.
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Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Venue and Gathering Restrictions Will Be in Effect
A range of familiar rules will be put in place, including a continued ban on having visitors to your house, a ten-person gathering cap outdoors, and density limits for hospitality and retail businesses.