Daniel Andrews insists that his road map is driven by the “very best medical advice”. But, as reported today, this is now contested by a growing band of health experts.

Federal Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy politely labels Victoria's plan for keeping most of the state’s economy shut until at least the end of November as “very conservative” and is calling for “more generous” case number triggers for relaxing one of the hardest and longest COVID-19 lockdowns.