NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced the NSW government will be opening the border to Victoria on November 23.
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She said there would be free movement between NSW and Victoria from 12.01am November 23.
Ms Berejiklian said the move would free up police to be deployed elsewhere where needed.
She said it would make NSW the only state or territory in Australia open to all residents.
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Ms Berejiklian said the decision comes after consultation with health authorities and the federal government.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the past few months have been very tough for border communities.
"It was only possible because of those communities doing the right thing," he said.
Mr Barilaro said the reopening was a reward for border communities.
"Today is a great announcement for regional NSW," he said.
Ms Berejiklian said the opening would happen even in an outbreak occurred in Victoria.
She said unless "something extraordinary" happens she does not foresee the date changing.
"We known once you ease restrictions you're likely to get cases but it's how you manage those cases," she said.
"As long as the state demonstrated how to manage those cases we are happy with that."
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