Authorities in eastern South Australia are preparing for a significant boost in cross-border traffic from Victoria into SA ahead of a hard lockdown that will take effect from midnight.
Western Victorians seeking clarity on exemptions
Ms Rank said people living in Victorian border towns, such as Nelson, were "already feeling anxious" before the hard border was announced. She supported Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' city-wide lockdown, as well as South Australia's tightened border restrictions, but said places along the border "are very different"."They should not be penalised for what's happening in Melbourne.
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