Stay-at-home orders are now in place for 10 postcodes in city’s north as state steps up action to contain Covid-19
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11.17pm BST
Residents from Melbourne’s 10 coronavirus hotspots have attempted to change the address on their driver’s licence to get around restrictions as they enter strict lockdown conditions for a second time.
VicRoads has moved to stop a significant surge in licence amendments as people rushed to change their addresses in the hopes of getting through police checkpoints.
11.15pm BST
Via AAP:
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has vowed to crack down on organised crime syndicates targeting coronavirus welfare schemes.
Continue reading…Stay-at-home orders are now in place for 10 postcodes in city’s north as state steps up action to contain Covid-19Melbourne street split down the middle by Covid-19 lockdownEverything we know about Victoria’s clustersFollow the global coronavirus live blogDownload the Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 11.17pm BSTMeanwhile, The Age has reported some people in Victorian hotspot suburbs tried changing their addresses to avoid being locked down:Residents from Melbourne’s 10 coronavirus hotspots have attempted to change the address on their driver’s licence to get around restrictions as they enter strict lockdown conditions for a second time.VicRoads has moved to stop a significant surge in licence amendments as people rushed to change their addresses in the hopes of getting through police checkpoints. 11.15pm BSTVia AAP:Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has vowed to crack down on organised crime syndicates targeting coronavirus welfare schemes. Continue reading…