Australia NewsMore ADF Troops to Be Deployed in Victoria to Fight Virus BattleSavePrintADF (Australian Defence Force) personnel assist with a COVID-19 testing at Melbourne Showgrounds on June 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesAAP8/3/2020|Updated: 8/3/2020More troops are expected to be deployed in Victoria as the state continues to record hundreds of new virus cases each day.Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has flagged announcements on August 4 of harsher penalties and enforcement for Melbourne’s tight restrictions.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related Topicstroopsvictoriarestrictionsnew casescoronavirus crisisAustralia COVID-19deployedADF
