Premier DanielAndrewsMP has suggested Victoria could tighten and strengthen its border enforcement measures between regional Victoria and Melbourne as the regions look at reopening ahead of schedule.
12/09/2020Premier Daniel Andrews has suggested Victoria could tighten and strengthen its border enforcement measures between regional Victoria and Melbourne as the regions look at reopening ahead of schedule. Mr Andrews said his government would defend the border between regional Victoria and Melbourne "very tightly".
"We've got a different set of circumstances in Melbourne - much more virus in Melbourne. We can't have a situation where people are travelling for anything other than essential reasons into regional Victoria," Mr Andrews said. "We know it's inconvenient to be stopped for lengthy periods of time at roadblocks but my feedback from regional Victorians is they're proud they've got such low numbers and they jealously guard it.
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