WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* Western Australia is going further than any other state in relaxing coronavirus rules, the government says, amid a mixed reaction to the state’s economic roadmap.
* Locals are encouraged to return to work and take regional holidays, and the limit is at 20 people, and hospitality businesses will be allowed to serve diners under phase two of WA’s recovery plan.
* The government has faced a backlash for not going further in unwinding restrictions as there are barely any cases in WA.
* Like restaurants and cafes, pubs are allowed to reopen but a limit of 20 patrons will apply as well as the one person per four square metres rule, and a requirement for customers to buy a meal if they want to have a drink.
* Students will return to the classroom from May 29.
* Hard border will remain indefinitely despite pressure from the rest of the country and federal medical advice.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
* Parks and reserves have reopened.
* Weddings, funerals can have an unlimited number of guests if social distancing can be maintained.
* Playgrounds, parks and public swimming pools re-opened.
* Gyms, nail salons, and any other businesses have reopened so long as their activities take less than two hours
* Outdoor sports where people can be physically distant, such as golf and tennis, are allowed.
* Pubs, cafes and restaurants opened on May 15. People are allowed in for two hours.
* Internal travel is now allowed including to remote Aboriginal communities
* Dropping the border quarantine will be ‘dead last’.
QUEENSLAND
* Restaurants, pubs and clubs, nail salons and so on can have up to 20 patrons at a time.
* Parks, playgrounds, skateparks are open
* Up to five members from a single household can visit another home, and 10 people can meet in public
* Family picnics and weekend drives allowed, national parks will reopen and people can shop for clothing and shoes, and go for haircuts
* You can let your dog off the leash as 131 dog parks will gradually reopen
* Citizens must stay within 50km of their homes, and social distancing will still be enforced.
* People from the same household can go out together, while those who live alone can spend time with one other person.
* Border quarantine will continue until September but the state is under pressure to drop this much sooner.
VICTORIA
* Up to 20 people indoors at a party or gathering as of June 1
* The premier’s beloved game of golf, walking groups, fishing and hiking are among the outdoor activities allowed again.
* Cafes, restaurants and pubs can seat diners until June 1, unlike most other states.
* Libraries, community centres, markets, beauty parlours and tattoo studios open on June 1 as do museums, drive-in cinemas, zoos and theme parks.
* Gyms, indoor sports facilities, movie theatres can reopen from June 22 if all goes to plan allowing ski season to kick off
* Holidays and staying at friend’s place overnight are also banned until June 1 when accommodation will reopen.
* Professional sport teams including AFL and rugby league are back to training ahead of resuming the season in late May.
* Students are expected to be able to get back in the classroom by the end of term two, but more details are yet to be revealed.
TASMANIA
* Gatherings of five people inside and 10 in public are allowed.
* Residents can visit national parks within 30km of their home.
* The state’s ban on aged care visits was eased, but no more than two visitors are allowed once a week.
* Restaurants, cafes, playgrounds, pools and boot camps reopened for up to 10 people at a time.
* Weddings and funerals have have up to 20 guests
* Border restrictions, however, are still expected to be in place when stage three of the plan begins in mid-July.
NEW SOUTH WALES
* Cafes, pubs and restaurants are open but may only seat 10 people at a time.
* Gatherings of five people at home and 10 outside are allowed
* The state government is encouraging shops to re-open with social distancing in place
* Pupils went back back to school on May 11 on a roster basis. State government wants full-time classroom teaching sooner rather than later
* Most businesses will be allowed to reopen on June 1, with social distancing rules and customer limits.
* Zoos, reptile parks and aquariums open June 1.
* Weddings can have 10 guests, funerals 20 inside and 30 outside, and churches 10.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* Cafes and restaurants re-opened from May 11 and can seat 10 people inside and another 10 outside at a time. Pubs are shut until June 5.
* Ten people can gather at home or in public.
* Weddings and funerals have a 20 guest limit inside, and 30 outside.
* House auctions and inspections and non-contact sport has resumed and libraries, pools, churches and community halls reopened.
* Border is still quarantined indefinitely.
ACT
* Gatherings of 10 people are allowed.
* Weddings and funerals have a 20 guest limit inside, and 30 outside