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 ArticlesAustralian Man Feared Killed Near Front Line in Ukraine WarDec 17, 2025Report Into Westfield Bondi Mass Stabbing Delayed ‘Out of Respect’ for Recent VictimsDec 16, 2025Long Road to Recovery for Man Who Disarmed Mass ShooterDec 15, 202510 Deaths Confirmed After Gunmen Open Fire at Jewish Hannukah EventDec 14, 2025Related Topicstroopsvictoriarestrictionsnew casescoronavirus crisisAustralia COVID-19deployedADF
