BREAKING: Andrews confirms state of emergency will be extended for a further 12 months. So that means it will be in place in Victoria for a total of 18 months. @newscomauHQ

"All we ask for is to make a relatively minor change to the public health and well-being act, and to make sure that the law of our state reflects and is equal to the challenge that our state faces." - Andrews

On whether the new laws pass in parliament: "I'm asking, respectfully, people of all political persuasions to support those changes so we have the rules to keep us safe in place beyond challenge, legally certain, for another 12 months."