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Defence troops sent in to help authorities in Victoria

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Empty streets at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne Source: AAP

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A further 1000 Australian Defence Force personnel will be sent to Victoria in a bid to help Melbourne control its coronavirus outbreak.

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