Police in the southern New South Wales (NSW) border city of Albury check cars crossing the state border from Victoria after authorities closed the border last night. Photo by William WEST / AFP Full story:
Queues of cars lined up at the border were stopped and searched by police and army troops as the historic border shutdown went into effect, cutting off the entire state of Victoria.
Motorists are facing significant delays this morning, with drivers spending almost an hour in traffic for what is usually a five-minute trip across the border. Most of the drivers are Victorian workers trying to get to work via Albury, but there are massive queues due to police checkpoints. Traffic on the Hume Freeway in Albury heading into NSW is backing up after the NSW Border was closed over night. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon DallingerThe NSW-Victoria border closed at midnight. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon DallingerPolice wait to check cars at the state border in Albury.
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