SUNDAY’s announcement regarding changes to the VIC/SA border bubble is the latest devastating blow to the people of Murrayville.
The border bubble has shrunk to 30 kilometres on the Victorian side, after a case emerged in Mount Gambier.
VISA-holding seasonal workers living in Victoria border zones can now apply for a permit to work on farms in New South Wales.
PEOPLE from border communities have basically been locked out of South Australia even if they are within the 40km zone allowable for a permit.
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has called for the appointment of a Federal Minister for Temporary Borders and has not ruled out a High Court challenge about the validity of NSW and SA’s hard border closures.
THE fight for sensible protection measures for people in border communities continues with three MPs on both sides of the Murray River co-signing a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison asking for Federal Government intervention.
MEMBER For Mildura Ali Cupper is hopeful ongoing lobbying will see the NSW Government back down on its ban on vias holders being allowed a permit to cross the border from Victoria for seasonal work.
COMPASSIONATE grounds need to be added to the New South Wales border control permits.
THE New South Wales Government needs to include the Sturt Highway on the NSW side of the border from Mildura to Robinvale in its new border zones to ensure commuters can use daily.
THE New South Wales Government is introducing draconian border restrictions which will do nothing for the safety of its residents and play havoc with the social and economic fabrics of communities.
