Coronavirus restrictions extended - PM urges for only "absolutely necessary outings"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference in the Blue Room at Parliament House in Canberra, March 24, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (AAP Image/Getty Pool, Sam Mooy) NO ARCHIVING

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference in the Blue Room at Parliament House. Source: Getty

Scott Morrison has announced a range of new measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.


Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to stay home except for essential trips, ordering more businesses to close to stop people gathering.

On Tuesday, Mr Morrison told Australians to only leave the house when "it is absolutely necessary you go out".

He said Australians should continue working but it was "strongly encouraged to work from home".

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