The Northern Territory will end bans on social gatherings for weddings, funerals and outdoor sport on Friday in what will be the most significant easing of coronavirus restrictions yet seen in Australia.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the moves were the first step and he intended to lift social distancing measures and reopen pubs, gyms, churches and restaurants from May 15, provided the indoor activities are limited to under two hours.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
