Daily Archives: Friday, 10 July 2020

Closure was ‘baffling’, a ‘big mistake

In The News, Media CoverageBy Senator Bridget McKenzie Friday, 10 July 2020

Closure was ‘baffling’, a ‘big mistake’ By Shana Morgan Border Mail (page 7) 10 Jul 2020 THE decision to make the “border bubble” 50 kilometres instead of 100 kilometres has been slammed by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The NSW government health order only refers to “Border community residents” being able to get permits; it does not say how far…

Lack of evidence for 50km local permit

Media ReleasesBy Senator Bridget McKenzie Friday, 10 July 2020

The 50km border community zone is impractical, lacks thought and shows zero consideration the impact this arbitrary figure will cause to border-based communities undertaking daily life. I call on the NSW and Victorian Premiers to expand this to 100km and given there is no reference to a 50km zone around border communities in the NSW Government’s Public…