Australian Border Closures Impact on Health, Farming

Police in the southern New South Wales (NSW) border city of Albury check cars crossing the state border from Victoria on July 8, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

The federal government is urging state premiers to address healthcare and food supply impacts from border closures.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says state border closures have had serious unintended consequences on agricultural supply chains and regional Australians’ wellbeing.