Victoria has recorded 867 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths as Melbourne’s gruelling lockdown is slightly eased with 80 per cent of residents now having received their first jab. 

The AFL Grand Final crowd should give Victorians a standing ovation as a show of support after the state has endured two of toughest years in memory, Perth’s mayor said. 

Victoria’s health leaders have slammed anti-vaxxer protesters after a man infected with Covid-19 attended Melbourne’s wild protests this week and is now in hospital.

Victoria has broken two grim Covid records on the same day as it prepares for yet another day of violet anti-vax riots.

Furious tradies are planning another rally after the violent riot that shook Melbourne on Monday and saw a union headquarters destroyed – as Premier Dan Andrews shuts down the construction industry.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has claimed on Sunday that all students will return to face-to-face learning by the end of 2021, once vaccination targets are met, projected for October.

Daniel Andrews says he hopes Melburnians will ‘do the right thing’ as they look to take advantage of the relaxation in Victoria’s lockdown rules after recording 510 new Covid cases.

Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley delivered a sharp blow to the NSW premier on Saturday as he confirmed he had ‘no plans’ to axe the state’s daily Covid-19 briefings.

Premier Daniel Andrews promised he would begin to rollback minor restrictions when the state was expected to hit the massive milestone on September 23.

The Geelong creative arts student, who is in his first year at Deakin University, told Daily Mail Australia his plan was inspired by Canadian blogger Kyle MacDonald.