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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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Chadstone Is the Latest Location to Join Victoria's Now 271-Venue List of Exposure Sites
Positive cases visited the shopping centre last week.
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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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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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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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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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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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Victoria Is Further Easing Gathering and Venue Restrictions From March 26
You'll be able to have 100 people over to your house again and gather in public in groups of 200 — and non-seated entertainment venues can go up to 75-percent capacity.
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Sense of Self Is the New Bathhouse, Sauna and Spa in a Collingwood Warehouse
It has a Finnish-style sauna, a large mineral bath and a cold plunge pool — and an upstairs massage studio.
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Peloton Is Rolling Out Its High-End Fitness Equipment and Streamed Classes to Australia
You'll be able to pick up one of its pricey bikes and participate in its instructor-led at-home classes sometime in the second half of 2021.
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Victorians Now Only Need to Wear Face Masks in Certain Situations
It's still mandatory to carry one with you — but you'll only have to pop one on in specific circumstances, such as public transport and indoor shopping.
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Victoria Is Reverting to the State's Pre-Christmas COVID-19 Rules From Midnight Tonight
You'll be able to have 30 people over to your house again, and gather in public in groups of 100.
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Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Most Situations in Victoria From February 18
The state's snap lockdown is coming to an end, but you'll still need to don a face covering whenever you're indoors — unless you're at home.
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Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until At Least February 26
You'll be able to leave the house for any reason you like — but you'll only be able to have five people over per day, and gather in groups of 20 in public.
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Melburnians Who Visited Parts of Queen Victoria Market During a Two-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate
QVM's sheds A and B have been added to Melbourne's list of exposure sites.
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Queensland Has Declared Greater Melbourne a COVID-19 Hotspot and Closed Its Borders
Victoria currently has 20 active COVID-19 cases, including those linked to the new Holiday Inn cluster.
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Victoria Will Go Into a Snap Five-Day Lockdown In a Bid to Contain the Holiday Inn Outbreak
The whole state will revert back to stage four restrictions tonight, which means only leaving home for one of four reasons and staying within five kilometres of your house.
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Face Masks Will Become Mandatory Again Throughout Victoria From February 13
You'll need to wear one whenever you leave the house during the state's snap five-day lockdown.
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Melburnians Who Visited Terminal 4 During a Ten-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate for 14 Days
The list exposure sites in Melbourne has now grown to 30.
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Three New Exposure Sites Have Been Announced After a Second Melbourne Hotel Quarantine Worker Tests Positive
The second hotel quarantine worker to test positive in one week visited Dan Murphy's, Off Ya Tree and a cake shop.
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US Fitness Favourite Barry's Bootcamp Has Opened Its First Melbourne Studio
The Los Angeles-founded workout studio has launched a gym in South Yarra.
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Sense of Self Is Collingwood's New Approachable Massage and Mindfulness Studio
This 'no BS' day spa celebrates self-care and encourages naps.
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Melburnians Who Visited These 14 Locations Must Get Tested and Self Isolate for 14 Days
The sites were visited by a positive COVID-19 case who was identified last night.
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Victoria Has Reintroduced Gathering and Face Mask Restrictions in Response to a Positive COVID-19 Case
Household gatherings are limited to 15 visitors and masks are mandatory in public indoor spaces.
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Total Fire Bans and Temperatures of Up to 45 Degrees Are on the Cards for Parts of Victoria Today
Melbourne is expected to reach around 39 degrees, while gusty winds are set to increase bushfire risk across the state.
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Victoria Is Reverting Back to Pre-NYE Gathering Restrictions from Midnight on January 22
Which means you can invite a few more people to that Saturday night dinner party you were planning.
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Victoria's Mask Rules Are Being Relaxed from Midnight on January 17
The government has announced face coverings will no longer be mandatory in all public indoor settings.