Melbournians will come out of lockdown earlier than expected with Victoria on track to hit the 70 per cent vaccination mark by Friday.

More restrictions have eased in NSW, with kids returning to face-to-face learning and hospitality venues to increase capacity.

Australians wanting to travel overseas will have access to a vaccine passport from tomorrow.

In sport, the NRL is set to announce a new 5-year broadcast deal with Channel 9 which could net the league a staggering $600M.

And in entertainment, Britney Spears admits she is terrified of upsetting fans and doing something stupid now she's so close to regaining her freedom.