New South Wales is looking ahead to the next round of restrictions on the chopping block, after it joined Victoria in announcing major changes to isolation. Gabrielle_Boyle 9News DETAILS:
In announcements by respective state leaders, NSW and Victoria also said it would be changing vaccine mandate rules and ending quarantine for unvaccinated travellers.
Premier Dominic Perrottet made the NSW announcement today, rolling back some of the last major restrictions in the state. In Victoria, most COVID-19 restrictions, including household close contact rules, will be lifted by the weekend.
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