Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says he does not like seeing double-digit increases in known cases, adding the state has to get on top of recent outbreaks.
NSW has had its 11th consecutive day without a locally transmitted case of COVID-19.
Here's a summary of what happened on Tuesday:
- Victoria recorded 15 new cases and one further death
- NSW had 11 new cases, all overseas travellers
- This is the 11th consecutive day of no locally transmitted infections in NSW
- South Australia recorded two new cases
- The border restrictions between Victoria and South Australia have eased slightly
- There were no new cases in Queensland and Western Australia
Look back at Tuesday's key events as they unfolded in the blog below: