Victoria's recorded another 238 cases of COVID-19 overnight and its Premier, Daniel Andrews, has warned that tougher restrictions might come in if things don't slow down soon. So what might a Stage 4 lockdown look like? Firstly, masks are likely to be compulsory whenever you leave the house. Locals in locked down areas are already encouraged to wear them when they can't social distance, but making them compulsory would mean they'd have to wear them whenever they're in public - even at work. Stage 4 could also mean that more businesses have to close, including fashion and hardware shops so big crowds can be avoided, and some travel could be further restricted between certain zones or postcodes to stop the spread. When it comes to school it's likely that online learning will stick around for a while. The Premier says he hopes it doesn't come to all that and wants to thank everyone for the hard work they've done so far.

MARS MISSION
The United Arab Emirates' historic first launch to Mars has been delayed. The Hope Mars Mission lost hope to leave Japan for the red planet yesterday when bad weather hit the launch site, but don't worry there is still hope - it's now aiming to blast off tomorrow. It's one of three missions across the globe set to head to Mars this month to learn more about the planet, its past and its atmosphere.

SES DOGS
Sophie and Beatrice from the Loxton SES Canine Unit are part of a super skilled search team trained to track down lost and missing people. A single search dog can cover ground that would otherwise take 40 people to search, and unlike in the movies, these dogs don't need an item of clothing to find someone who is lost or missing. They search for the smell of any human, find them, alert their handler and lead them back. Now, in just 9 months Sophie and Beatrice have been jointly named as SES Cadets of the Year for South Australia.

ELECTRIC FENCE
A British pub owner has installed an actual electric fence at his bar to make sure people ordering do the right thing and keep their distance - how shocking!

COW COPS
Ever seen a cow in a police station? Well, Queensland Police captured one on CCTV visiting a station in the north-western town of Doomadgee. Luckily, it didn't get up to any funny business and quickly mooooved along.

BANKSY RAT
Mysterious artist, Banksy, has spray painted his iconic rats on a London underground train. The artwork shows the rats spreading COVID-19 after sneezing, acting as a reminder to people of how far the virus can spread.

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