The NSW Premier has again questioned why the Victorian border with NSW remains closed, despite no where in Australia being deemed a hotspot.
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Gladys Berejiklian disputed the Victorian government's definition of the Cumberland local government area as a hotspot, as it remains the only area labelled a red zone under the Victorian traffic light permit system.
"At this point in time, as has been the case for quite a few days now, quite a few weeks, there is no place in Australia that is deemed to be a hotspot," she said.
"So if you carry that science and that data to a public policy position why would you have any internal borders?
"If there is no place in Australia that is a hot spot why would you prevent your citizens from freely moving around our own country."
The Victorian border remains closed despite NSW recording a 10th straight day of no new cases.
Ms Berejiklian announced easing of restrictions for the Greater Sydney area which will come into effect from Friday.
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The NSW restrictions for regional areas, including Albury, remain as 50 visitors allowed in a home, 100 people gathered in an outdoor setting and the one person per two square metre rule at weddings and funerals.
Face masks are only mandatory in airports and on planes.
Victoria recorded its 31st day of no new locally-acquired cases on Wednesday, with just two cases recorded in hotel quarantine.
Wednesday marks 27 days since the Victorian border closed with NSW.
Border bubble residents remain able to cross freely with just their drivers licence or photo ID.
