Australia's main football leagues will attempt to continue their seasons despite a government recommendation against all "non-essential" travel.
In an address to the nation on Sunday prime minister Scott Morrison called on Australians to forego all interstate or long-distance travel except for work, essential services or compassionate reasons.
Morrison said the National Rugby League (NRL), soccer's A-League and Australian Rules' Australian Football League (AFL) could continue at this stage.
While the five-nation Super Rugby tournament, involving four Australian teams, has been suspended the NRL, AFL and A-League are continuing to play in closed stadiums. Any outright ban on interstate travel would force those leagues also to suspend play.
