Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria premier Daniel Andrews warns restrictions could be longer than six weeks as Melbourne cases soar
by Josh Taylor (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier) from on (#55GX5)
Eight of the nine public housing towers to move to stage 3 restrictions like the rest of Melbourne as Victoria records 165 new cases. Follow live news and updates
- Victorian premier Daniel Andrews provides coronavirus update
- Follow our global live blog
- Sign up for Guardian Australia's coronavirus email
9.04am BST
Liberal party candidate Fiona Kotvojs has conceded she has lost the byelection in Eden-Monaro to Labor's Kristy McBain, around four days after the ABC called it for McBain.
The Liberals have finally conceded defeat in Eden-Monaro. pic.twitter.com/HHX30tKbE6
8.49am BST
For context.
Two towers on one block, one re-opened now due to zero cases, the other to stay in lockdown for another nine days due to high numbers of cases. pic.twitter.com/AByk4gzNH6
Continue reading...