NSW, Victoria borders: Gladys Berejiklian announces new border rules

To coincide with the easing of restrictions in regional Victoria, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to announce changes to her state’s southern border.

Ahead of the lifting of restrictions in regional Victoria at midnight on Wednesday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is tipped to announce further easing of the southern border.

Ms Berejiklian, who made changes to the NSW/Victoria border earlier this month by extending the ‘border bubble’ from 2.5km to 50km, said the initial changes applied to all residents living within the bubble. This revised permit meant residents within the 50km ‘bubble’ could travel across the border from Victoria for school, work, to obtain goods and access certain services.

Posting to social media on Tuesday, Albury MP Justin Clancy said he had discussed the NSW/Victoria border with the Premier, and that further restriction announcements will likely be made on Wednesday.

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In line with the easing of restrictions in regional Victoria, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is also likely to announce further border changes. Picture: Simon Dallinger/NCA NewsWire

“Travelling to Sydney yesterday (Tuesday) my first port of call today was to contact the Premier to stress the importance of the border restrictions being eased in line with changes to the Victorian regions,” the post read.

“I’m pleased that the Premier spoke to this later this morning, saying she will make an announcement tomorrow (Wednesday) regarding changes to coronavirus restrictions for border communities.”

The announcement comes as regional Victorian communities will be able to move more freely from Thursday as the state begins to see a decrease in COVID-19 case numbers.

NSW closed its border with Victoria on July 8 at a time when the state was recorded daily COVID-19 cases over 100.

More to come.