South Australia Boosts Buffer Zone With Victoria

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

South Australia has extended its buffer zone with Victoria, easing COVID-19 restrictions on border communities.

The zone has increased from 40 kilometres to 70 kilometres on each side of the border, allowing more people to travel into SA or return from trips into Victoria without need to quarantine.