Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Melbourne's Hospitality and Arts Scenes
Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.
The COVID-19 situation in Australia is changing every day. While events are being cancelled and many cultural institutions and hospitality venues are temporarily closing, there are plenty of virtual events you can attend and eateries that are now offering takeaway and delivery you can order from.
Here's where you can stay up to date with the latest news on how coronavirus is affecting Melbourne's hospitality and cultural scenes.
Head to the Australian Government's Department of Health website for the latest COVID-19 advice and social-distancing guidelines.
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NewsVictoria's New Dining and Entertainment Rebate Will Give You $125 Off Going Out Across the State
Spend $40 or more at cinemas, galleries and museums — and on dining outside of the City of Melbourne — and you can claim 25 percent back.
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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NewsMidweek Melbourne Money Is Back to Give You Up to $125 Off Meals Across the City
The returning dining scheme is offering 25-percent rebates on eating out across the the entire City of Melbourne municipality between Monday–Thursday.
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NewsVictoria Is Scrapping Its Mask Mandate in Most Indoor Settings From February 26
In most circumstances, you'll no longer need to mask up indoors — and the recommendation to work and study from home is being removed, too.
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NewsVictoria Is About to Score a Huge New Round of Dining, Travel and Entertainment Vouchers
More free money is coming your way, Melburnians — this time for eating out, heading to movies and gigs, and staying both locally and throughout the state.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Hospitality and Entertainment Density Limits — and Reopening Dance Floors
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the Victorian Government is loosening rules around heading out — effective 6pm on Friday, February 18.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsVictoria Is Closing Indoor Dance Floors Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality and entertainment venues from 11.59pm on Wednesday, January 12.
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NewsVictoria Is Bringing Back Density Limits in Indoor Hospitality and Entertainment Venues
The one person per two-square-metres rule will return from 11.59pm on Thursday, January 6.
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NewsVictorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Venue and Gathering Restrictions (and Opening Dance Floors) at 11.59pm Tonight
The state is set to hit 90-percent double jabs among over 12s, so it's easing restrictions again — earlier than expected, too.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening to Vaxxed Visitors Nearly a Week Early After Hitting 70-Percent Double Jabs
The Sunshine State might also hit its 80-percent double-vaccinated target early, which is when interstate visitors can enter Queensland without quarantining.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting Another Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You $150 Off Meals in the City
Now called 'Midweek Melbourne Money', it'll offer 30-percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Lygon Street, North Melbourne, Southbank, South Wharf and Docklands between Monday–Thursday.
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NewsVictoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales
Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.
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NewsMelbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Are Starting to Reopen From This Weekend
ACMI, Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and the NGV and State Library of Victoria, too, from next week.
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NewsMelbourne's Indoor Cinemas Will Start Reopening (Finally) From October 29
They're screening everything from 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' to 'Halloween Kills'.
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NewsSingapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8
A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.
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NewsVictoria's Restrictions Will Ease Again on October 29, Reopening Retail and Allowing Regional Travel
And, once Victoria hits the 90-percent double-jabbed mark in late November, all caps and density quotas will be ditched in all locations statewide.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From November
Come November 1, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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NewsQantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand
The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.
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NewsVaccinated Travellers Can Move Between NSW and Victoria Without Quarantining From November 1
Victoria has already dropped its quarantine requirement for double-jabbed NSW travellers, and the reciprocal arrangement will kick in next month.
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NewsThe Sidney Myer Music Bowl's Big Reopening Gig Will Welcome in 4000 Double-Vaxxed Music Lovers
If you've had both jabs, you can nab a $29.90 ticket to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Baker Boy, Amyl and the Sniffers, Grace Cummings, and Vika and Linda Bull.
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NewsQueensland Will Start Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Visitors From Mid-November
The announcement means that Queensland will be welcoming in travellers from elsewhere in Australia just as summer arrives.
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NewsMetropolitan Melbourne's Lockdown, Curfew and Travel Radius Will All End at 11.59pm on October 21
Victoria is set to hit the 70-percent double-jabbed mark earlier than expected, so stay-at-home conditions now have a firm end date — and the roadmap out of lockdown has been tweaked.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1
On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.
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GuideAll the Melbourne Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs Taking Bookings From October 26 Onwards
The wait is, finally, almost over — parmas and pints are back on the table.
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NewsThe Sidney Myer Music Bowl Is Hosting a Live Gig This Month to Test Melbourne's Reopening Settings
The Victorian Government will trial allowing a bigger crowd at the live music event, and at a number of smaller gigs around the same time — all featuring Victorian musicians.
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NewsRemoving Your Face Mask to Drink Alcohol in Public Is Now Allowed Again in Melbourne
Your lockdown-approved picnics can now include drinks, with the Victorian Government scrapping one of its strict mask rules.
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NewsAustralians with Severely Compromised Immune Systems Can Get a Third COVID-19 Jab From October 11
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has confirmed the booster shots for severely immunocompromised Aussies, which'll start being rolled out from October 11.
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NewsQantas Will Resume International Flights To and From Australia Next Month
The airline will restart flights to Los Angeles and London when Australia's international borders will reopen in mid-November.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Restart for Vaccinated Aussies on a State-By-State Basis From November
When 80 percent of eligible residents in a state or territory have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, that state or territory will be permitted to recommence international travel.
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NewsThis Website Helps You Easily Find You and Your Mate's 15-Kilometre Bubble Crossover
Picnics are allowed, the travel radius has expanded to 15 kilometres, and this'll handy website will help you plan out where to head.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Increase Domestic Flights From Late October as NSW and Victoria Reopen
Travel between New South Wales and Victoria will resume on Friday, November 5, while flights within regional NSW will ramp up from Monday, October 25.
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NewsVictoria Will Trial Vaccine Passports in Regional Areas Ahead of Melbourne's Lockdown Ending
When Melbourne's lockdown ends, the plan is to let everyone check in at venues and show proof that you're vaccinated with the same app.
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NewsHere's How to Measure What Is 15 Kilometres From Your Home Under Melbourne's New Lockdown Rules
When Victoria hits the 80-percent single-jab mark, Melburnians will be able to exercise, shop for groceries and enjoy outdoor social interaction within 15 kilometres of home.
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NewsMelburnians Can Travel 15 Kilometres and Enjoy More Outdoor Activities From September 28
The first set of eased restrictions under Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown will kick in when the state reaches the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark.
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NewsThe Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week
Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.
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NewsThis Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like
Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks
The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.
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NewsThis Website Helps You Easily Find You and Your Mate's Ten-Kilometre Bubble Crossover
From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, you can travel twice as far to exercise — so this will make planning a breeze.
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NewsHere's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home Under Melbourne's Eased Lockdown Rules
With Victoria about to hit the 70-percent single-jab mark, Melburnians under lockdown will be able to exercise, shop for groceries and enjoy outdoor social interaction within ten kilometres of home.
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NewsOutdoor Gathering and Travel Rules Are Easing Because Victoria Will Hit 70-Percent Single Jabs Today
From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, Melburnians will be allowed to picnic outside with someone they don't live with — and travel ten kilometres from home for exercise and to shop.
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NewsVictoria Is Still Getting the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday Even Though It's Being Played in Perth
You can still sleep in and celebrate on the day before the big game — even under Melbourne's lockdown.
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NewsRegional Victoria Except Greater Shepparton Will Come Out of Lockdown at Midnight on September 9
While Melbourne will remain under the current lockdown rules until 70 percent of the state has had one COVID-19 vaccination, most regional areas of Victoria will ease out of stay-at-home conditions this week.
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NewsMelburnians Will Be Able to Exercise for Longer and Travel Ten Kilometres From Around September 23
Once 70 percent of Victorians have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, the state government will start to relax some lockdown restrictions.
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NewsMelbourne's Current Lockdown Rules Are Staying Until 70 Percent of the State Has Had One Jab
It's expected that the vaccine threshold will be met on or around Thursday, September 23.
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NewsRoll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Melbourne
COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Victorians under 40 — here's how you can get booking.
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NewsVictoria's Current Lockdown Won't Be Ending on September 2 Due to High COVID-19 Case Numbers
"With almost 100 cases today — where many of them remain mysteries, many of them were out in the community during their infectious period — it is not going to be possible for us to be able to open up our Victorian community in just a few days time," said Premier Daniel Andrews.
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NewsQantas Is Aiming to Resume International Flights to Destinations with High Jab Rates From December
Qantas and Jetstar could start flying between Australia and Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Canada and Fiji again by the end of the year.
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Victoria Is Opening Up the Pfizer Vaccination to Under 40s From August 25
From tomorrow, people aged between 16–39 will be able to book in to get the Pfizer jab — and if you already have an AstraZeneca appointment, you'll be given the choice to switch.
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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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NewsHere'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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NewsMelburnians 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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NewsMelbourne'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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NewsThe 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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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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NewsThese Melbourne Eateries Are Offering Takeaway and Pick-Up Options to Help You Eat Well at Home
Restaurants are back to takeaway and delivery services only.
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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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NewsRegional 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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NewsThis Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across Victoria
The map lets Melburnians see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.
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NewsMelbourne 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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NewsThis Mr Yum Directory Lists All the Takeaway Options Within a Five-Kilometre Radius of You
Taking the hassle out of your pre-dinner menu surfing.
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NewsThis Website Helps You Easily Find You and Your Mate's Five-Kilometre Bubble Crossover
Meeting up to exercise? This will make planning a breeze.
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NewsHere'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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NewsVictoria 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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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Case Alerts for Victorian Venues
The map lets Melburnians see which venues are linked to positive COVID-19 cases — and the action required if you visited them.
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NewsVaccinated Aussies Will Be Able to Travel Overseas When 80 Percent of the Country Has Had the Jab
Bringing back international travel for vaccinated Australians is part of the third stage of National Cabinet's just-tweaked 'National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response'.
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NewsThe Royal Melbourne Show Has Been Cancelled for the Second Year in a Row
It's only the fourth time that the event has been scrapped — following last year's cancellation, and also back during World War I and II.
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NewsHere'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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NewsPort Melbourne's Prince Alfred Hotel Is Giving Free Pints to Folks Who've Just Been Vaccinated
Get the jab at the Port Melbourne Town Hall pop-up vaccination clinic before Friday, July 30, then pop over the road to the pub for a free drink.
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NewsVictorians 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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NewsVictoria'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.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks
With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.
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NewsAnyone Who Visited Prahran Market During an Almost Two-Hour Period Must Now Self-Isolate
The inner south spot has just been added to Victoria's now 385-venue list of exposure sites.
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NewsVictoria Will Remain in Lockdown for Another Week
The entire state will remain under its current stay-at-home conditions until midnight on Tuesday, July 27.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Market Is Back on Victoria's Now 320-Venue List of Exposure Sites
The list has expanded rapidly over the past few days as case numbers grow during the state's latest outbreak.
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NewsVictoria's Current COVID-19 Lockdown Will Be Extended Beyond Its Initial Five-Day Period
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that the current lockdown won't be able to end on Tuesday, July 20 as originally planned.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Doing Free Delivery Throughout Victoria During the State's Five-Day Lockdown
Just like Victoria's previous short lockdowns, it's available throughout the state until the stay-at-home period ends.
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NewsQueensland Has Declared Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders Again
Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.
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NewsFace Masks Have Become Mandatory Again Indoors and Outside Throughout Victoria
You'll need to wear one whenever you leave the house during the state's five-day circuit-breaker lockdown.
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NewsChadstone and the Wallabies Game at AAMI Park Have Joined Victoria's Now 125-Venue Exposure Site List
Positive cases visited both venues, as Victoria's list of places attended by folks with COVID-19 continues to grow.
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NewsVictoria Is Going Into Another Five-Day Snap Lockdown From Midnight Tonight
With new COVID-19 cases identified in Melbourne, the entire state will go into its fifth lockdown until 11.59pm on Tuesday, July 20.
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Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
You also need to wear them outside if you can't social distance.
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NewsMelburnians Who Visited the MCG and Highpoint Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested
More than a month after its last lockdown, the city's list of exposure sites is growing again.
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NewsVictoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders
On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.
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Melbourne's Indoor Mask Rules Are Changing Again for the Next Fortnight
Melburnians will no longer have to wear masks at work if you're not in a public-facing setting.
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Melbourne's Venue Restrictions Will Ease Again and Dance Floors Will Be Allowed From July 9
At-home gathering caps aren't changing for the next fortnight, but you'll still be able to spend time in more places with more people.
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NewsVictoria Has Recorded Seven Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases
Just weeks after Melbourne emerged from its latest lockdown, the entire state of Victoria has notched up a whole week without local COVID-19 cases.
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NewsMelbourne's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Has Been Cancelled for the Second Year in a Row
Just like in 2020, the 2021 event has been scrapped due to the pandemic.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like
Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Is Set to Resume Between New Zealand and Some Australian States
From Sunday, July 4, New Zealand will restart the trans-Tasman bubble with Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused
New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.
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NewsQueensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to All of Greater Sydney
Initially, the two states only shut their borders to seven Sydney Local Government Areas; however, the border closure is now extending to the entire Greater Sydney region.
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NewsMelbourne's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Are Easing Even Further From Tomorrow Night
You'll be able to have 15 people over to your home, and gather outdoors with 50 people.
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Queensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to Seven Sydney Local Government Areas
Both states are closing their borders to the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick LGAS in response to Sydney's current COVID-19 outbreak.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Is Set to Resume
Almost a month after it was suspended due to the recent COVID-19 cluster, the trans-Tasman travel bubble will reopen to Victoria.
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NewsMasks Won't Be Required Outdoors in Melbourne From June 18 As Long As You Can Social Distance
This exact change was announced last week, then retracted — so here's hoping it sticks this week.
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NewsMelbourne's 25-Kilometre Rule and Regional Travel Ban Will Lift Tomorrow Night
Also changing: at-home and outdoor gathering limits, hospitality venue caps and mask rules.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Market, Melbourne Central and QV Melbourne Have Been Named As Exposure Sites
A large number of new inner-city venues have just joined the list.
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NewsHere'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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NewsSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane All Recorded Zero New Local COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's doughnuts all round across the east coast.
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Australia Is Still Aiming to Implement a Travel Bubble with Singapore "Sooner Rather Than Later"
It doesn't look likely to happen by July, as first suggested, but the two countries are still working towards the travel bubble.
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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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NewsHere'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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NewsMelbourne 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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NewsThe Victorian Government Is Offering Financial Support to 90,000 Businesses Affected by the Lockdown
It includes $190.01 million in grants for businesses directly impacted by the seven-day shutdown, such as restaurants, cafes, event suppliers, accommodation providers and non-essential retailers.
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NewsChadstone 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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NewsQueensland 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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NewsNSW 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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NewsVictoria'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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NewsFace 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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NewsVictoria 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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NewsThe NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Postpone Non-Urgent Travel to Greater Melbourne
NSW Health has also issued a number of requests that cover folks from Victoria who have already made their way to NSW — or plan to in the future.
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NewsThe 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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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Has Been Paused
The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after five locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Melbourne this week.
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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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NewsGreater 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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NewsMelbourne's New Dining Initiative Will Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the City From June 11
The 'Melbourne Money' scheme will offer 20 percent rebates on dining in the CBD, Chinatown, Lygon Street, Docklands, North Melbourne, Kensington and Southbank.
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NewsMelburnians 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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NewsVictoria Is Launching a Dining Rebate Scheme That'll Give You Up to $100 Off Meals in the CBD
Set to start in the coming weeks, it'll offer a 20 percent rebate on dining within the City of Melbourne.
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NewsVictoria's Small and Medium-Sized Venues Will Be Able to Welcome Bigger Crowds From May 28
Up to 200 people will be permitted in live music venues, restaurants, bars and nightclubs with spaces up to 400 square metres.
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NewsTravel 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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NewsMelbourne 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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NewsVictoria'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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NewsDomestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster
With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.
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NewsAustralian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently
If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.
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NewsVictoria'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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NewsVictoria 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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Australia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July
A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Can Now Keep Extending the State of Emergency Until December
The State of Emergency has been in effect since March 2020 — and now it can keep being prolonged every four weeks until the end 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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NewsVictoria'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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NewsThe City of Melbourne's Outdoor Dining Program Has Been Extended Until the End of June
More than 200 outdoor dining parklets have popped up over the past few months.
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NewsMelburnians 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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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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NewsMelburnians 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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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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Victoria Is Reopening Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney From 6pm on January 29
Travellers from all of Sydney will be able to enter the state — and folks from most of NSW won't need to get tested upon arrival.
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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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NewsVictoria Is Reopening to All But One Greater Sydney Local Government Area from 6pm on January 22
Which means, travellers from all of Sydney, except Cumberland can enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.
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NewsAustralian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022
Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.
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Victoria Is Reopening to 25 Greater Sydney Local Government Areas from 6pm on January 18
Which means, travellers from most of Sydney can now enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.
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NewsGreater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot
The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.
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NewsWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with Victoria From January 18
The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.
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Victoria Has Shut Its Borders to Greater Brisbane in Response to the New COVID-19 Strain
The closure came into effect overnight, but includes anyone who has been in the area since January 2.
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NewsThe Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot
Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia
And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.
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NewsAustralia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Brought Forward and Will Now Start in February
The aim is to give four million Aussies their first jab by the end of March.
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NewsNSW and Victoria Recorded Zero New Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's the good news that 2021 needs.
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The Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March
An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.
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Melburnians Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has sent out an alert for a number of places, including IKEA Springvale, the MCG and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Cases by Local Government Area and Postcode
The state-wide map lets Victorians see which areas currently have COVID-19 cases.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended Until the End of January
It's the 11th time it has been renewed since the start of the pandemic.
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NewsVictoria Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast From December 21
It comes as NSW records 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the northern beaches area.
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Victoria Now Requires Everyone to Wear Fitted Face Masks Inside Airport Terminals
And they're strongly recommended on flights, too.
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NewsVictoria Is Easing Gathering, Hospitality and Venue Capacity Limits Again From Midnight Tonight
You'll be able to have 30 people over to your house and hit the beach in groups of 100 — and hospitality venues can move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule.
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Victorians Will Only Need to Wear Face Masks in Certain Situations From Midnight Tonight
It's still mandatory to carry one with you — but you'll only need to pop one on in specific circumstances, such as public transport and indoor shopping.
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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to Victoria From December 1
As previously flagged, the Sunshine State will reopen to both Victoria and NSW when December hits.
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NewsQantas Will Only Let Passengers Fly Overseas If They've Had a COVID-19 Vaccination
When international travel to and from Australia resumes, of course.
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Victoria Has Hit Zero Active COVID-19 Cases for the First Time Since February
It has now been 25 days since a COVID-19 case or death was reported, too.
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Victorians Will No Longer Be Required to Wear Face Masks Outside From Midnight Tonight
As long as you can maintain social distancing — but they're still mandatory indoors.
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NewsVictoria Is Easing Venue and Gathering Limits Even Further From Midnight Tonight
At-home gathering limits will increase again in mid-December, too — just in time for Christmas.
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NewsMelbourne's Cinemas Have Finally Started to Reopen After Months of Lockdown
They're screening everything from 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' to 'Tenet'.
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Metro Melbourne Is Set to Further Ease Venue and Gathering Limits From November 22
Melburnians, prepare to spend some more time in more places with more people.
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NewsMelbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Will Start to Reopen from Mid-November
The Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and NGV International, too, from mid-December.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Metropolitan Melbourne From November 9
The rules have eased again, but what exactly can you do? We've broken it down.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended Until December
But the State of Disaster has not been renewed — so it'll end tonight.
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NewsMetro Melbourne's 25-Kilometre Rule and Regional Travel Ban Will Lift From Midnight Tonight
Premier Daniel Andrews has also outlined the next set of planned steps, which'll come into effect on November 22.
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NewsMornington Peninsula's Foreshore Camping Grounds Won't Reopen Until February 2021
Victorians will soon be able to travel regionally, but campsites in Rye, Rosebud and Sorrento won't reopen for the summer.
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NSW Will Reopen Its Border with Victoria From November 23
The move comes as Victoria has recorded five consecutive days with zero new COVID-19 cases.
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NewsRegional Holidays within Victoria Will Be Allowed From November 8
Metro Melbourne residents will be able to travel within the state, and stay overnight — with your own household, your partner or one other household
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NewsMelburnians Can Trick-or-Treat This Halloween As Long As It's Contact-Free
You can't go knocking on people's doors — but they can leave candy outside for you to collect.
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It Looks Like Victorians Will Be Required to Wear Face Masks Until At Least the End of 2020
And possibly into 2021, too.
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Metro Melbourne Residents Can Visit Another Household Once a Day From Midnight Tonight
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced new at-home gathering rules — and they'll be in effect for the foreseeable future.
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NewsVictoria Has Recorded Zero New COVID-19 Cases for the First Time Since Early June
It's the good news we've all been waiting for.
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NewsMetropolitan Melbourne's Next Step of Eased Restrictions Has Been Delayed Because of an Outbreak
Premier Daniel Andrews said metropolitan Melbourne was set to take "significant steps" from midweek, but this has been put on hold.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Metro Melbourne This Grand Final Long Weekend
You've got three days off, but what exactly can you do with all that free time? We've broken it down.
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Metropolitan Melbourne Residents Can Exercise and Shop 25 Kilometres From Home From October 19
Premier Daniel Andrews has outlined the next set of eased restrictions, including scrapping the two-hour time limit for exercising and socialising.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency and State of Disaster Have Been Extended for Another Four Weeks
This is the seventh time the State of Emergency has been extended since March.
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NewsMetropolitan Melbourne's Next Stage of Eased Restrictions Is Likely to Be Smaller Than Originally Planned
But Premier Daniel Andrews has advised that some yet-to-be-finalised changes will still come into effect next week.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Metro Melbourne Under 'Step Two'
At 11.59pm on Sunday, September 27, more restrictions eased — here's what you need to know.
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Metropolitan Melbourne Residents Are Now Required to Wear Fitted Face Masks
Wearing a scarf, bandana or face shield is no longer sufficient — but there's a one-week grace period to comply.
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Metropolitan Melbourne's Overnight Curfew Will No Longer Apply from 5am on September 28
Premier Daniel Andrews has also confirmed that the region will move to step two overnight — and that the easing of restrictions in the future will depend on case numbers rather than specific dates.
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NewsVictoria Has Announced More Than $13 Million In Grants to Support the State's Live Music Scene
It includes $9 million to 106 live music venues to help them cover current costs, and to prepare for reopening.
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NewsForty Melbourne Laneways Are Set to Undergo a Major Art-Fuelled Revamp
Located in the CBD, Carlton and North Melbourne, they'll soon be home to new artworks, light installations and acoustic designs.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Looking to Turn Closed-Down Streets Into Outdoor Dining Spaces
When patrons are allowed to eat in again at the city's hospitality businesses, dining will expand onto footpaths, on-street car parking spaces, laneways and even street space.
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NewsVictoria Has Extended Its State of Emergency and State of Disaster for Another Four Weeks
This is the sixth time the State of Emergency has been extended since March.
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NewsThis Is What Metro Melbourne's Five-Step Roadmap Out of COVID-19 Lockdown Looks Like
Restrictions will slowly start easing from 11.59pm on September 13, but life won't be returning to normal just yet.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Will Announce the State's Roadmap Out of Lockdown on September 6
Melbourne's stage four restrictions are set to end on September 13.
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NewsThis New Victorian Government 'Data Dashboard' Shows the State's High-Risk Locations and Venues
It also has a new map showing active COVID-19 cases in each postcode.
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NewsVictoria Police Has Reminded Melburnians They Can't Drive within Their Five-Kilometre Bubble to Exercise
A Victoria Police social media post about the rule has garnered over 4000 comments, highlighting the confusion around some of the new regulations.
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Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission
In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".
