New South Wales and Victorian governments agree to lock down state border

The NSW Government will close the state border with Victoria as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Melbourne.

From midnight Tuesday/Wednesday night, no cross-border movement will be allowed, except in special cases.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was joined at a press conference in Sydney by Health Minister Brad Hazzard, NSW Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant, and Police Commissioner Mick Fuller.

0:00 Gladys Berejiklian – Border closures
1:39 “NSW will have a no regrets policy”
3:09 Brad Hazzard comments on border closure
5:19 Dr Kerry Chant – NSW COVID-19 case update
7:11 NSW Police Commissioner outlines border closure operation

ANSWERS TO REPORTER QUESTIONS
8:56 Do you feel a bit silly doing this now considering your previous attitudes to border closures?
11:18 Did the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier argue against this proposition?
12:28 If it’s necessary to do this on Tuesday, isn’t it necessary now?
14:04 Do you know how many people are on each side of the border?
15:50 Are you going to cut flight and train services?
17:53 What about for cross-border workers, how does that work?
19:24 How is this going to work at places like Albury-Wodonga?
21:06 Police Commissioner explains border crossing procedures and exemptions
22:24 What are the powers you’ll be using to turn people around?
23:40 Re: The Powerhouse Museum – why have you decided against closing and selling it?
24:25 Premier, isn’t it just that you’ve been bullied by the CFMEU?
24:54 Are you now dealing with unhappy developers who wanted to get their hands on the Powerhouse site?
24:58 Comments on Don Harwin issue
26:58 How will Albury women give birth in Wodonga, also how will schools work if the closure’s longer than two weeks?
28:13 Did John Barilaro’s words and actions before the Eden-Monaro by-election hurt the Coalition’s chances of winning the election?
28:26 Were you surprised your deputy preferenced Labor ahead of the Liberals?
28:51 Truck owner/drivers are calling for toll relief today, is there any chance of that?
29:46 Do you agree with your Health Minister when he says “everything should be on the table” when it comes to charging returned travellers for hotel quarantine?