Border communities adjust to life outside the bubble as Andrews tightens rules

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Thousands of NSW residents will be excluded from a border bubble with Victoria as the Andrews government moves to prevent coronavirus from spilling over the state line, writes regional editor bpreiss | coronavirus borders

Thousands of NSW residents will be excluded from a border bubble with Victoria as the Andrews government moves to prevent coronavirus from spilling over the state line., are set to cause headaches for some businesses that have workers spread across both states.

“I take no pleasure in having to essentially lock out those four communities from Victoria. But there’s a refusal to lock people in Sydney into Sydney, so therefore I have no choice but to make these changes,” he said. They meet in Albury and travel to work sites in Wagga for the week, then return home for the weekend, all without the need for a permit under the previous bubble arrangements.

Wagga Wagga council area is the largest affected region, with a population of about 70,000. Mayor Greg Conkey said Tuesday’s decision would add an extra layer of complication for workers and residents.Credit:“There are a lot of associations in particular between this city and Wodonga. I can’t quite follow the decision – we don’t have any COVID cases here, nor do other bubble communities,” he said.

 

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bpreiss But ffs Dan 1 year ago we in Victoria were far worse. Do you remember, or not cannot recall..... DanielAndrewsMP

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