Regional Victoria will be allowed to ease coronavirus restrictions faster than metropolitan Melbourne, with Premier Daniel Andrews confirming he will announce two separate roadmaps to reopening the state's economy.
Mr Andrews said active cases in regional Victoria were now down to 139, with 100,000 tests conducted since stage 3 restrictions were imposed there on August 5.
Most of the regional cases have been in the three biggest cities, with Geelong now at 50 active cases, two more than yesterday, and Bendigo and Ballarat recording no new cases overnight, with eight and five active cases respectively. Coordination of Jobs Minister Martin Pakula said the Government last night met with about 150 organisations, companies, unions and peak bodies for the first consultation about plans to reopen the economy in coming weeks.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police crack down on anti-lockdown protesters in MelbourneVictoria Police handed out fines and made arrests as anti-lockdown protesters gathered for a 'Freedom March' in Melbourne.
Read more »
New border region, permits to be created at NSW-Victoria borderResidents on the NSW-Victoria border will be able to travel across the border more freely under major changes announced by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today | marywardy
Read more »
Victorian recovery must reconsolidate pandemic responseEditorial: Victoria's road map out of lockdown, to be revealed on Sunday, may also create a pathway back to a more unified political response to fighting COVID-19
Read more »
Big change coming to New Zealand tonightNew Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, left lockdown overnight and moved into what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as “level 2.5” after just two new cases were announced on Sunday.
Read more »
Premier set to unveil COVID-19 road map out of lockdown on SundayVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced he will reveal a road map out of lockdown on Sunday, but has not revealed any further details, saying the figures until then were ''critically important''
Read more »
Live: Border bubble between NSW and Victoria to be announcedGladys Berejiklian is set to announce a single border region will be reinstated on Friday, extending 50km either side of the NSW and Victoria border, the ABC understands. Follow live.
Read more »