Just 500 members of the public will be able to get their hands on a Melbourne Cup ticket, despite the race being billed as Victoria’s coming out party, with federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reinforcing his criticism that the state is badly lagging NSW.

The Victorian government has announced a music event for Saturday October 30, as part of its trial of the vaccinated economy. Four thousand gig-goers will be able to buy $29.90 tickets for allocated seats at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, with masks required, to watch King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Baker Boy, Grace Cummings, and Vika and Linda Bull.