New Zealand on Tuesday announced it was pausing quarantine-free travel in Australia's New South Wales due to a surge in coronavirus cases. ⚠️PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – FLIGHTS AND VENUES OF CONCERN⚠️ NSW Health has been notified of flights and venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of #COVID19.

New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia's New South Wales amid surge in cases

After a state of disaster was declared in Victoria on Sunday, night curfew was imposed in Melbourne for the next six weeks as the country braced from renewed coronavirus restrictions.

COVID: 19: Melbourne put under night curfew; Australian PM Morrison announces 'disaster payment'

The coronavirus cases in Australia crossed 10,000 as Victoria recorded new cases on Tuesday with authorities concerned about a large number of patients on ventilators.

Australia struggles with coronavirus as Victoria becomes new epicenter

Melbourne authorities imposed six weeks restrictions amid growing coronavirus cases starting Wednesday as Australia continues to grapple with the virus. Metropolitan Melbourne is set to return to stage three restrictions as the total death toll due to the virus in Australia reached 106 on Tuesday.

COVID-19 in Australia: Lockdown ordered in Melbourne; New South Wales to close border