Live Breaking News: Expert hints at freedoms for fully-vaccinated Victorians

A number of small freedoms could be coming for fully-vaccinated Victorians, one of Australia's leading virus experts has revealed. 

A number of small freedoms could be coming for fully-vaccinated Victorians, one of Australia's leading virus experts has revealed. 

Deakin University chair of epidemiology, Catherine Bennett, has told the Herald Sun that visits to the hairdresser, having a coffee outdoors at a cafe or staying at a holiday home could be among the benefits offered in the near future.

Providing staff and customers are fully vaccinated, restaurants and cafes could also be allowed to trade for outdoor dining, and school could return for older students.

"This will be our transition out of lockdown, while maintaining control of the virus at the same time," Professor Bennett said.

"When we feel safe to do so, we will take the next step."

Curfew, exercise limits and reasons to leave the home are among the rules she said will lift next.

Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters earlier that he'll announce a series of "careful and considered" changes that will come into play if the state can't get down to zero cases, until it hits the targets of 70 and 80 per cent fully vaccinated under the national plan.

Prof Bennett said the state is likely "a little off opening retail", and that large events and mass gatherings would be the last to return.