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Interestingly, it is the first time the UK will have a monarch and Prime Minister who share the same first name since Lord William Melbourne served under William IV from 8 April 1835 to 30 August 1841.

The state of Victoria, which announced a further 165 new cases Thursday, has been effectively sealed off in an effort to preserve the rest of Australia's success in curbing the virus

Melbourne provides a cautionary tale for other big, service economy-driven cities like London that are behind Australia and in the pandemic cycle.

After the south-eastern city detected 191 new cases in 24 hours, Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews said there were now too many to trace properly, so restrictions were needed

The decision marks the first time the border between Victoria and New South Wales has been shut in 100 yearsOfficials last blocked movement between the two states in 1919 during the Spanish flu pandemic

Sydney-Melbourne is the fifth-busiest route globally, with about 10 million seats a yearFares between Sydney and Melbourne, one of the world's busiest routes, could fall as low as A$19 ($12) to persuade the public to fly

What is Australian cuisine? Some of Melbourne's most talented chefs are trying to answer the question with inventive recipes and multicultural culinary influences

What is Australian cuisine? Some of Melbourne's most talented chefs are trying to answer the question with inventive recipes and multicultural culinary influences