A surprise intervention by the Greens has helped the Victorian government pass its six-month state of emergency legislation in parliament.
Reason Party MP Fiona Patten and Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick also voted in favour of the six-month extension, giving the government 20 votes in the 40-member upper house.Daniel Andrews reveals two separate paths out of Victoria's lockdown as case numbers continue to drop
The current state of emergency was due to expire on September 13, along with Melbourne's stage four lockdown and regional Victoria's stage three rules. The state government on Sunday will release its plans to move both Melbourne and regional Victoria out of restrictions, noting they will be different."Given the low case numbers it will be possible for us to have different settings in regional Victoria, and a different timeline and road map compared to what will be essential in metropolitan Melbourne," the premier said.
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