Prime Minister Scott Morrison had the news many people in Australia were desperate to hear on Friday - there was a road to easing coronavirus restrictions.
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But exactly when stage 1 will occur will be different in each state and territory, and be up to those premiers.
Here is what they had to say on Friday.
Tasmania
One of the first states to ease restrictions in line with what Mr Morrison announced will be Tasmania.
Premier Peter Gutwein said from Monday, the number of people allowed at funerals will increase from 10 to 20 and people will be able to visit national parks within 30 kilometres of their home.
Public gatherings of up to 10 people will then be allowed from May 18.
"Our pathway back will be gradual, it will be careful," he said.
"We will continue to march to the beat of our own drum. If we find that we cannot move, then we won't."
South Australia
Restrictions in South Australia will be eased even further.
Premier Steven Marshall announced that from Monday, alcohol-free outdoor dining and outdoor sports training can resume, up to 30 people will be allowed to attend funerals, universities and TAFE colleges will resume face-to-face learning, public swimming pools and libraries can reopen, and open house inspections and home auctions will be permitted.
"Now we've got to do everything we can to bring unemployment down, get people back to work," he said.
"But we've got to do it in a way that is not going to jeopardise the incredible performance and gains we've made."
NSW
After easing restrictions recently to allow two adults and their children to visit another home, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the state would not immediately take the next step this weekend.
"We have to assess what those decisions are, you can't just implement a decision automatically," she said.
"NSW will be considering the data we collect in May to ensure any further easing of restrictions will be done in a good way and a solid way so we continue to gain ground in fighting the virus."
The premier released a statement on Friday after the meeting.
"This framework provides a clear pathway to what citizens can look forward to in coming months," Berejiklian said.
"As I stated earlier this week, there will be no further change to restrictions in NSW this week.
NSW will continue to keep our citizens updated on our path forward."
Victoria
No announcement will come from Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrew until at least Monday, when the state of emergency ends.
"Nothing changes today, nothing changes tomorrow, nothing Sunday - the rules remain in place," he said after emerging from National Cabinet.
"On Monday and throughout next week I'll have a series of announcements to make about changes to the rules."
He said some rules will still be in place until at least the end of May.
"Now is not the time to become so impatient and so frustrated that we start doing the wrong thing and jeopardising the progress we've all made together," Mr Andrews said.
"Everyone would love to be back at the pub or at a cafe or at a restaurant, I get it and I understand it, but we've got to do it in a methodical, careful way."
Queensland
In just over a week, Queenslanders will start to see more freedom.
From May 16, those in regional parts of the state will be allowed to have up to 20 people inside restaurants and pubs and travel as far as 500 kilometres from home.
Beauty therapy and nail salons can also open for up to 10 people inside a shop at one time.
"Our tourism industry, hospitality, restaurant, accommodation are all multi-billion-dollar industries and there are thousands of people working in those industries," Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
"People and businesses want certainty, so this gradual return to some form of normality in our post COVID world would look a bit different but we will back each other and get through this together."
