There were chaotic scenes on the NSW-Victoria border this week, as residents faced queues and police checks in regional centres like Albury-Wodonga before being allowed to make their usual crossing.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian closed the border amid concerns a COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne could be seeded in her state.
It's a nightmare for many residents who may make the journey on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
The ABC's Brendan Esposito was there to witness people adjusting to life as they knew it, changed beyond recognition.
