Australia now has more than 2300 coronavirus cases after NSW reported another record increase of 211 and Victoria another 55.

A maximum of 10 people will be allowed to attend funerals and five to attend weddings in Australia under new curbs in the fight against coronavirus.

The Australian state of New South Wales reported that it identified 149 new novel coronavirus cases.

Almost 50 people on the Ruby Princess cruise ship have now been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Australia’s state governments are on the verge of approving dramatic lockdowns of the worst coronavirus-hit communities.

New South Wales has now recorded in excess of 500 cases of COVID-19, with 97 new cases confirmed in the 24 hours to 8:00pm on Saturday.

At least three people on a cruise ship that docked in Sydney, Australia have tested positive for coronavirus.

A six-year-old child has been diagnosed with coronavirus in NSW, the state’s youngest case so far, as the national tally blows past 630.

Australia has implemented a blanket no-travel ban on all overseas travel for its citizens.

With bursts of panic buying in Australia, some more vulnerable groups have found it difficult to buy supplies for themselves.

Several cruise liners have paused operations in Australia for at least 30 days as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A senior member of the Australian government, home affairs minister Peter Dutton, has tested positive for coronavirus, he said on Friday.