NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it 'wasn't a decision we take lightly'. 9News
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it "wasn't a decision we take lightly", but her government made it amid growing community transmissions in Victoria.
There are 55 border crossings between Victoria and NSW, and it's a "mammoth task" to monitor them, Ms Berejiklian, said.oncerned at growing transmission rates in Victoria Ms Berejiklian said the move was "unprecedented" and the Australian Defence Force will be called on to help enforce the border closure.Exemptions will be available for essential workers, with paperwork set to be available online. Mr Andrews said there would be a permit system for people who needed to cross the border into NSW, particularly those residing in Wodonga
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