Melbourne lockdown
Australia reports no COVID-19 deaths for third day, hotspot faces longer lockdown
Neighbouring New Zealand reported four new cases on Saturday, all returned travelers in quarantine
Australia's Victoria reports lowest COVID-19 cases since June
Residents in the state can now have outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people, and cafes will be able to seat up to 50 people outside
Melbourne will remain in lockdown until at least October 26
Scuffles between protesters and police resulted in more than 160 fines for contravening lockdown measures or not wearing a mask
Australia's Victoria sees 'stabilisation' in new coronavirus cases
Cases with unknown sources of infection, referred to as 'mystery cases' still continue to be a concern
Australia's virus cases soar despite month-long lockdown
The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in Melbourne, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the facilities
Australia announces paid pandemic leave for those required to self-isolate in Victoria state
Authorities predicted that the latest restrictions in country's biggest cities would cost around 250,000 jobs
Australia slashes citizen returns by half as virus surge worsens
Some five million residents of greater Melbourne were ordered into a six-week lockdown this week in an effort to curb a second wave of virus