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4.04am BST

NSW has now also released new health advice for Victorian travellers:

Anyone travelling to NSW who has been in Victoria after 4pm today (Thursday) must follow the stay-at-home measures that will apply in Victoria, which were announced by the Victorian Government this morning.

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Anthony Albanese has responded to the lockdown:

My heart goes out to everyone in Victoria going into lockdown.

The truth is that you never should have been put in this situation – because the Federal Government should have fixed quarantine.

Victoria, stay safe. Stay strong. Australians are with you. pic.twitter.com/xv7Siubapw

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Source: The Guardian