The lockdown regime has reportedly been changing day to day, and tower to tower, causing concerns about food deliveries
Residents of the Flemington public housing estate subject to hard lockdown in Melbourne finally received food and supplies from about 5pm Monday night but say they are still depending on community volunteers for many practical needs.
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