Picnics allowed in Vic COVID rule easing

By Benita Kolovos, Callum Godde and Emily Woods
Updated September 16 2021 - 4:00pm, first published 3:58pm
Daniel Andrews has announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for Melbourne and Ballarat.
Daniel Andrews has announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for Melbourne and Ballarat.

Melburnians will soon be able to gather in small groups outdoors as part of a "modest" easing of COVID-19 restrictions to mark Victoria reaching its 70 per cent first dose vaccination target.