New South Wales Premier GladysB says it’s “appropriate” for the Queensland government to consider bringing down the whole border, not just parts.
|New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says it’s “appropriate” for the Queensland government to consider bringing down the whole border, not just parts. This comes after Queensland announced it was relaxing its border to parts of northern New South Wales from October 1. The areas include Byron Shire, Ballina Shire, Lismore Council, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes Shire.
“We can’t be complacent; we always know that we’re only a few days off from another outbreak,” Ms Berejiklian said. “But so is Queensland, we’re all in the same situation. “I feel given where we are in the pandemic, and given people want to plan ahead for the school holidays and Christmas, I would like to see that border come down entirely. “I’ve made that position very clear.”
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