3 Aug 2020

Melbourne in strict 'Stage 4' lockdown

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 3 August 2020

Melbourne residents have embarked on a strict six-week lockdown that includes a nightly curfew.

The Australian state declared a State of Disaster on Sunday.

Regions outside the state capital will face 'Stage 3' restrictions from Thursday.

Ross Stevenson, host of the 3AW Breakfast Programme in Melbourne, speaks to Jesse about the sweeping new restrictions.

Commuters walk past Melbourne's Flinders Street Station on July 23, 2020.

Photo: AFP