New virus case sparks alert in three states

Patrick Durkin, Mark Ludlow, Andrew Tillett and Ronald Mizen

Updated Jun 9, 2021 – 7.07pm, first published at 2.53pm

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The containment of Victoria’s outbreak has been thrown into doubt by a Melbourne woman who broke the state’s lockdown and drove with her family through regional NSW to Queensland, where she tested positive.

Business and health experts maintain a quick end to national border closures and restrictions remains safe, despite the single new case in the 44-year-old woman.

Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership.

Mark Ludlow was formerly the Queensland bureau chief.

Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery.

Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra.