Every traveller will have to carry proof of their vaccination status so it can be checked at airports, seaports or borders.

"We have had no reports of serious injuries, or worse, and that is very good news and we hope that good news will continue," Prime Minister Scott Morrison

The first of the restrictions are expected to be lifted as early as 26 September, when at least 80 per cent of eligible Victorians are due to have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine

This vaccination number is equal to the entire population of Australia (25.77 million), five times the population of New Zealand (5.09 million) and 25 times the population of Fiji (0.9 million).

Modest easing to restrictions from 11.59 pm Friday, 17 September in lockdown areas of metropolitan Melbourne and Ballarat

From 11.59 pm tonight, the City of Ballarat will have the same restrictions – except for the curfew – in place as Metropolitan, Melbourne.

From 11.59 pm on Thursday 9 September, the five reasons to leave the home will be removed in regional Victoria, except for Greater Shepparton.

For senior students sitting year 12 exams from Tuesday 7 September until Friday 17 September a priority vaccination program will be put in place.

Hobsons Bay, Hume and Wyndham areas of concern with maximum caseloads.

The NSW Government will waive the ambulance fee for patients unwell with, or suspected to have, COVID-19.