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 Articles‘Milestone Deal’ for 100,000 First Homes TargetJan 31, 2026Victim Relief as Key Sentencing Test to Be AbolishedJan 31, 2026Australia Declines to Join Statement Criticising IsraelJan 31, 2026Fire, Floods and Fur: Keeping Pets Safe in a DisasterJan 31, 2026Related Topicstroopsvictoriarestrictionsnew casescoronavirus crisisAustralia COVID-19deployedADF
