More coronavirus restrictions lifted across Australia
A sweeping set of changes to coronavirus restrictions have been announced in many Australian states, including funerals, cinemas, gyms and sporting stadia.
The issue of borders reopening remains a point of contention in Queensland and Western Australia, where tourism operators and businesses are struggling to stay afloat.
Motorists are stopped at a checkpoint on the Gold Coast Highway at Coolangatta on the Queensland/NSW border, on March 26 AAP / Dave Hunt
Queensland
Queensland is set to open its borders in 25 days, following weeks of criticism directed at premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
The reopening of borders on July 10 is contingent on case numbers.
The key date of July 10 will also see 100 people allowed at public gatherings and stadiums operating at quarter capacity.
NSW
NSW funeral attendance limits have been lifted with immediate effect.
And from July 1 the state's 50-person capacity for indoor spaces will be replaced with a one person per four square metre rule.
Fans will also be able to fill stadiums to a 25 per cent capacity, from July 1.
Victoria
Next week, from June 22, Victorians will be able to go back to the gym and cinemas.
And the tight limits on restaurant and cafe patrons will ease from 20 to 50 people.
People will be able to order a drink without buying a meal but they will be served at a table, rather than the bar, and they will still need to leave their contact details.
Meanwhile, children will be able to compete in contact sport, while adults can begin training from July 13 and competing from July 20.
Non-contact sport will be allowed across all age groups from June 22, as will skiing, with the season given the green light to kick off from that date.
From July 20 electronic gaming at pubs, clubs and casinos will reopen with social distancing rules and hygiene requirements in place.
South Australia
Indoor venue restrictions will be lifted and replaced with a one person per four square metre rule.
On July 20, South Australia's borders will be reopened.
Western Australia
The battle to reopen WA's borders is heating up and could end up in court, with Clive Palmer reportedly threatening to open legal proceedings.
The state government has indicated it won't open the borders unless there has been four weeks of no community transmission in Victoria and New South Wales.
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