Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that the NSW border will reopen to Victoria from Monday November 23rd at 12.01am.

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The border reopening will come into effect approximately two weeks after Victorian restrictions are eased, to allow residents to move beyond the 25km zone.

On Monday, 23 November – the NSW/Victoria border will reopen. We need to keep moving forward as we live with COVID-19. I have confidence that everyone will continue to work hard to keep everyone safe.

— Gladys Berejiklian (@GladysB) November 4, 2020

“I want to thank the community, particularly in our border towns, for their patience, during what has been an extremely difficult time,” said Ms Berejiklian, adding that her government had “worked closely with the Victorian government throughout the border closures” and would “continue to monitor the situation as restrictions are eased.”

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The premier has confirmed that the proposed reopening date will remain in place, “unless there is something very extraordinary that occurs.”

“Our policy in NSW is to keep moving forward and operating in a COVID-Safe manner –  the reopening of the NSW / Victorian border is another step in the right direction,” said Ms Berejiklian.

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