It’s bloody lockdown mania today, with Darwin entering one, and Melbourne and the ACT extending theirs by two weeks.

The lockdown will be the first one of its nature in the territory since the early days of the pandemic.

Thankfully, the trip doesn’t include lunch with Barnaby or Pauline. Although, that would be entertaining.

As Greater Brisbane officially enters a snap three-day lockdown, states and territories are taking no chances with news of more COVID-19 cases.

The trans-Tasman travel plans of Kiwis have once again been thrown into disarray thanks to a concerning COVID cluster in Auckland.

Wondering how the other states and territories have responded to Victoria’s snap lockdown? We’ve gathered all the info we can amid this fast-moving situation.

On a more positive note, South Australia has removed its hard border arrangement with Western Australia.

Just when Australia’s domestic borders looked as if they would soon be free of restrictions, WA has prompted a widespread tightening.

Things are starting to look up for Berejiklian, even if she did find out about Palaszczuk’s big news at the same time everyone else did.

Domestic border restrictions are now officially changing more often than the underwear of Travel Weekly’s editor.

It hasn’t entirely pulled its NSW border wall down, but the ACT has at least made a start.

Dan Andrews has reportedly been playing Duke Dumont’s “Red Light Green Light” on repeat in his office in celebration of this news.