Coronavirus updates LIVE: COVID-19 cases surpass 1.8 million globally, Australian death toll climbs to 61

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Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has encouraged Australians to start planning domestic holidays, suggesting local travel restrictions will be lifted before flights abroad are made available. Live blog:

The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 113,000 and there are more than 1.8 million known cases of infection, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally

As well as facing significant penalties for their bad behaviour on the roads, several drivers were also slapped with fines for breaching the Chief Health Officer's social distancing and isolation guidelines.A 32-year-old motorbike rider, who was allegedly travelling almost three times the speed limit in Diggers Rest on Thursday afternoon, was also issued a $1652 penalty notice for breaching coronavirus restrictions.

There were 158 Victorians fined in the past 24 hours for breaching the state's social distancing and isolation laws.Bikies among 158 Victorians fined over Easter weekendSix outlaw motorcycle group members have been fined for gathering in cars in Flinders Street in the Melbourne CBD overnight.The six people were among 158 Victorians fined in the past 24 hours for breaching the state's social distancing and isolation laws.

There were 1123 spot checks conducted as part of Operation Sentinel in the past 24 hours, meaning 20,426 have been done since March 21.Here's something to brighten your day if you need a bit of a pick-me-up.

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