Border Changes Lifeline To Communities

NSW State MP for Murray, Helen Dalton welcomed the Victorian government’s decision to include Edward River Council in their border bubble area and remove the requirements for border bubble permits.

“This is a huge relief to border communities, especially all those businesses who rely so much on customers from the other side of the Murray,” Mrs Dalton said “What this means is that Victorians can come to Barham, Moama, Wentworth, Deniliquin and other towns small towns to have a meal or stay in a hotel,” “It will provide a much needed stream of revenue to businesses who have done it extremely tough for two years.”

Mrs Dalton said her office continues to be inundated by confused constituents, who are struggling to keep track of rapidly changing border rules.

“There was no justification to exclude Edward River from the border bubble,” “They had no Covid-19 cases, and we pleaded with the Victorian government to reverse their decision.”

“I want to thank all those people who expressed their concerns to the media.”

“There are still a number of problems, but this is a step in the right direction.”

“Out next challenge is to try and expand the border bubble to include Griffith, Leeton, Hay and the Murrumbidgee region.”

“With no Covid cases in these towns and rapidly rising vaccination rates, this can be done safely.”

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