Scott Morrison told reporters this afternoon that a "four-square-metre rule" will replace the 100-person cap.
"As you look across the third step, you will note a series of caps for indoor gatherings of 100, and that can be anything from funerals through to the number of people who can be in a premises, or even in a room such as this," the PM said.
"That 100 cap for Step 3 across all of those areas will be removed and it will be replaced by a four-square metre rule application."
He gave Premiers and Chief Ministers an ultimatum on reopening borders, saying states that want to bring international students in cannot do so unless they let Australians in.
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Globally, there have been more than 7.2 million known coronavirus infections, with a global death toll of 409,617.
In Australia there have been more than 7280 cases, with 3115 in NSW, 1063 in Queensland, 1703 in Victoria, 440 in South Australia, 601 in Western Australia, 228 in Tasmania, 108 in the ACT and 29 in the NT.
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NSW Health said it had convened an expert panel today to review testing results from a case under investigation related to Rose Bay Public School.
The panel agreed that further testing had confirmed that it was a case of COVID-19.
Officials said it shoud, however, be stressed that the date of infection was still to be determined and the case may be an older infection.
The source of infection is also being investigated.
As a precaution all close contacts of the case are being identified and advised of the need to isolate and monitor for symptoms.
The Northern Territory’s Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta national parks will reopen next week amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions.
From June 19, Kakadu will be open for day visitors from 8am to 5pm with overnight camping still not allowed.
Access to the Mamukala Wetlands, Mangarre Rainforest, Bardedjilidji, Gungural, the Yurmikmik area, and the Burrungkuy region will be permitted to showcase Kakadu’s wildlife and rock art.
At Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, walking tracks and sunrise and sunset viewing areas will be open.
Visitors will be able to walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and hike around the base of Uluru but the cultural centre will remain closed.
“We ask visitors to continue maintaining social distancing. We’ll be conducting additional cleaning of high contact areas and extra hand wash stations will be set up at key high-contact locations throughout the parks,” Director of National Parks James Findlay said.
Some paths or areas may be one-directional or have other health and safety restrictions related to COVID-19.
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A returned overseas traveller has tested positive to coronavirus in Western Australia, taking the state’s number of active cases to 18.
The tally includes five locals and 13 crew from the Al Kuwait livestock carrier, all of whom are in hotel quarantine.
Four more people recovered from the virus overnight.
The Al Kuwait livestock vessel remains in Fremantle and cannot leave before Saturday.
The local port workers who went aboard the ship have almost completed their home isolation period and have so far tested negative.
Thousands of people are meanwhile expected to attend the Black Lives Matter protest at Perth’s Langley Park tomorrow despite the government urging organisers to postpone the event.
More than 11,000 face masks have been donated by the local Chinese community, with attendees also urged to bring hand sanitiser and maintain social distancing.
Anyone who is immunocompromised or suffers from respiratory, cardiac or other chronic illness is also urged to stay home.
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Given South Australia has announced it will reopen its border on July 20, it's likely the Northern Territory will follow suit.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner's office said an announcement would be made within a week.
“I am going to get this right. There is too much at stake to stuff it up. I’ve got to be sure Territorians are safe," he told the NT News.
“We are in the final stretch now. Our borders will open sooner rather than later, when it is safe and only when it is safe."
PM Scott Morrison has announced the lifting of the 100-person cap on people at some venues.
Read how the states are reacting in this breakdown by Charis Chang.
Tasmania is free of active coronavirus cases, with the state government announcing some restrictions will be eased ahead of schedule next week.
From midday on Wednesday, 80 people will be allowed to attend indoor and outdoor gatherings.
“We have no active cases in Tasmania … it’s an important milestone,” Premier Peter Gutwein said today.
The island state has not recorded a new COVID-19 case in 27 days, with 213 of 226 cases having now recovered.
Thirteen people have died from the virus.
The 80 person cap on gatherings applies to gyms, pubs, hospitality venues, plus weddings and funerals, Mr Gutwein said.
Up to 20 people will be allowed to visit homes.
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A two-year-old boy is the latest coronavirus case in Queensland in one of the youngest cases for the state.
The Brisbane boy had been travelling with his family overseas recently.
It is understood the boy had initially quarantined in Victoria before returning to Queensland.
There are four active cases in the state, with two in hospital and one in intensive care.
There are 1064 confirmed cases in Queensland and 1051 patients have recovered.
Queensland is set to reopen its border on July 10 after standing firm on the issue for weeks.
It comes after Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave state leaders a border ultimatum at national cabinet today.
Mr Morrison told The Courier Mail Queensland had set a date in July before Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had a chance to officially announce it herself.
Her office then confirmed to the newspaper the border would reopen on July 10 pending a review of medical advice at the end of the month.
Here's a handy graphic on what restrictions are being eased in NSW from tomorrow:
From Saturday 13 June, the following activities will be allowed. Find out more at nsw.gov.au/covid-19
Posted by NSW Police Force on Thursday, June 11, 2020
South Australia will be the first state to lift its border closures, announcing interstate travel from July 20.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Premier Steven Marshall said the announcement was another step forward to the post-pandemic recovery.
“This could only be possible because of the massive improvement, right across the entire nation,” he said.
“We’re looking at some final legal advice with regards to that, we should be able to provide a further update next week. But all state borders will be removed by the 20th of July.”
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