COVID rules are winding back, but some Australians are still locking down

Cities around Australia are again heaving with life. Masks are off, vaccine mandates are being wound back, capacity limits are a thing of the past and close contact rules are at their most relaxed for more than two years. 'I think it's fantastic for everyone that can partake in it and feels comfortable to do so,' said Victorian man Stephen Feitsma. 'I wish I could, that we could do the same.' Mr Feitsma spoke to the ABC from his home on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, where he has spent almost all of his time for the last two years in a bid to avoid being exposed to COVID-19.