Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria reports nine new cases and Bondi beach to close as crowds reach capacity
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8.12am BST
More Sydney beaches have been closed by local councils due to overcrowding fears.
After Bondi was closed earlier on Monday, Cronulla's beaches were being closed in the afternoon after reaching capacity.
We do not like having to restrict access to the beach so as a reminder to everyone, if beach access is closed or the sand looks busy, please come back another time or use that time to visit our wonderful cafes and other local businesses.
8.08am BST
If you're just catching up on today's Covid-19 news, here's what Victoria's top health official, Brett Sutton, had to say about the roll-back of the state's restrictions earlier:
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