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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do Under Metro Melbourne's Post-Lockdown Restrictions

    The rules have changed, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.

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    Melburnians Will Actually Still Need to Wear Masks Outside When Lockdown Ends

    Yesterday, the Victorian Government said they wouldn't be needed outside if you can social distance — but that's been changed based on public health advice.

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    Here's How You Can Measure What Is 25 Kilometres From Your Home

    Under eased restrictions, you'll be able to leave the house for whatever reason you like — but you'll have to stick within 25 kilometres of home.

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    Melburnians Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks Outside If They Can Social Distance

    The new rule comes into effect at 11.59pm on Thursday, June 10.

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    Melbourne's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions and the 25-Kilometre Bubble Will Be in Place

    The city's statewide stay-at-home period is coming to an end — but you still won't be able to have people over to your home just yet.

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    Melbourne Is Remaining in Lockdown for Another Week, But Restrictions Will Ease in Regional Victoria

    Victoria's statewide stay-at-home period was initially slated to end at 11.59pm on Thursday, June 3, but will now remain in place in Melbourne until the same time on Thursday, June 10.

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Victoria During the Seven-Day Circuit-Breaker Lockdown

    This is what you need to know during Victoria's current seven-day lockdown.

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    Queensland Is Declaring Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders

    Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.

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    NSW Will Require Anyone Who's Been in Victoria After 4pm Today to Follow Stay-at-Home Conditions

    The state is going into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone who has been in the region and heads to NSW.

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    Victoria's List of Exposure Sites Now Covers 83 Locations Throughout Melbourne and Beyond

    The list currently includes Barkly Square, Marvel Stadium, a Betty's Burgers and a number of venues in Prahran.

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    Face Masks Will Become Mandatory Again Throughout Victoria From May 28

    You'll need to wear one whenever you leave the house during the state's seven-day circuit-breaker lockdown.

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    Victoria Is Going Into a Seven-Day Lockdown In a Bid to Contain the Northern Suburbs Outbreak

    The whole state will revert back to stage four restrictions tonight, which means only leaving home for one of five reasons and staying within five kilometres of your house.

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    A Pivotal Change to New South Wales' Sexual Assault Laws Is Underway

    Consent will need to be actively communicated, and can't be presumed, under changes proposed following a review by the NSW Law Reform Commission.

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    The MCG Has Been Added to Melbourne's Growing List of COVID-19 Exposure Sites

    It was named in a late-night social media post — with 43 other locations currently listed.

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    Face Masks Will Become Mandatory Indoors in Greater Melbourne From 6pm Tonight

    New caps on at-home and public gatherings are coming into effect as well.

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    Greater Melbourne Is Reintroducing At-Home and Public Gathering Restrictions From 6pm Tonight

    You'll only be able to have five visitors over to your house each day, and gather in public in groups of 30.

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    Melburnians Who Visited Highpoint Shopping Centre in a Three-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate

    Four new cases have been identified in the city's northern suburbs.

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    Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks From May 17

    But they remain strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.

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    A Landmark $2.3 Billion Investment for Mental Health Services Has Been Announced in the Federal Budget

    It's the single largest Commonwealth commitment to mental health and suicide prevention in history. 

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    The Federal Government Will Spend $3.4 Billion on Women's Health, Safety and Financial Security

    Part of the 2021–22 Budget, it covers cervical and breast cancer screening programs, endometriosis support, services for women and children who are experiencing violence, and childcare.

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    Melburnians Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    A man who arrived back from overseas and undertook hotel quarantine in South Australia has tested positive after returning to Melbourne.

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    Masks Will Remain Compulsory on Public Transport and in Some Indoor Situations Until May 17

    Greater Sydney's mask mandate has been extended by a week — but a few slight changes to the rules have come into effect.

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    Face Masks Will Be Mandatory Indoors and on Public Transport in Greater Sydney From 5pm Today

    If you catch public transport, go shopping or head to an indoor event, you'll need to mask up.

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    Brisbanites At the International Airport During a Two-Hour Period Must Monitor for Symptoms

    A passenger that's subsequently tested positive to COVID-19 spent time in the site's green zone on Thursday, April 29.

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    Travel Requirements and Border Rules Are Changing in Response to Perth's COVID-19 Lockdown

    The city has gone into lockdown, so Australia's states have implemented new requirements regarding entry, testing and quarantine.

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    Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 and a Qantas Flight From Perth Have Been Listed As Exposure Sites

    Folks at the airport terminal during a specific half-hour period are required to get tested and isolate — and passengers on the plane will have to quarantine for 14 days.

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    Little Bay Beach Will Be Closed to the Public for Up to Two Weeks Following Asbestos Concerns

    The popular eastern suburbs beach will remain open on weekends, though.

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    Face Masks Will No Longer Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Queensland From April 15

    You'll only need to wear them at airports and while flying.

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    Brisbanites Will Be Able to Have 100 People Over to Their House and Dance at Venues From April 15

    Stadiums, theatres and cinemas are going back to 100-percent capacity, too, and you can stand up to eat and drink at bars and pubs.

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    Victoria's Seated Entertainment, Cultural and Sporting Venues Can Now Welcome Bigger Crowds

    Venues with capacities up to 1000 people can now fill every seat — and the new rules came into effect last night.

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    Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Some Situations in Greater Brisbane Until April 15

    Just like after January's lockdown, you'll need to keep wearing them indoors, on public transport, while using taxis and ride share services, and wherever you can't social distance.

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    Greater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending Early But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until April 15

    Dancing is banned again, masks must be worn indoors at venues and you can only gather at home in groups of 30.

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    Face Masks Are Now Compulsory Everywhere Throughout Queensland

    Covering up isn't just required in the Greater Brisbane area — it's mandatory across the entire state.

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    NSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since March 20 to Stay at Home

    The area has gone into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions now apply to anyone who has been in the region and is currently in NSW.

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    Face Masks Will Be Mandatory Again in Greater Brisbane for the Next Three Days

    They're coming back into effect with the city's new three-day lockdown, which starts at 5pm on Monday, March 29.

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    The Greater Brisbane Area Is Going Into Another Three-Day Lockdown From 5pm Tonight

    The region will return to the rules in place during January's lockdown — which means that you're only allowed to leave the house for four reasons.

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    Brisbane Residents Are Encouraged to Wear Masks in Crowded Situations This Weekend

    The request comes in response to Brisbane's new local COVID-19 case.

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    Brisbanites Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested for COVID-19 and Self-Isolate

    A man from Stafford has tested positive to the coronavirus, and has been out in the community since Friday, March 19.

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    Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks on Public Transport From March 29

    They'll no longer be compulsory in any setting — but they are still strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.

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    Victoria's Face Mask Rules Are Relaxing Again But You'll Still Need to Carry One with You

    You'll only have to pop one on while using public transport, rideshare vehicles and taxis — and in aged care facilities and hospitals.

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