Victoria will shut its border to NSW at 11.59pm on January 1. The state has reported another two new cases linked to a person from NSW, making it five new cases today. Acting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says it was not an easy decision to make. "This has been a difficult year, with many difficult decisions to make," she says. "We have to do everything we possibly can to lock in the situation we have here in Victoria." 11.09PM – Dec 31, 2020 Thank you for reading. Here's what we learnt today: It will be a quiet New Year's Eve across the country for many residents with state governments restricting celebrations. Melbourne's fireworks are cancelled and Sydney has banned crowds from watching the firework displays.