Gladys Berejiklian has taken another thinly veiled swipe at the Queensland premier by thanking another state leader for their "evidence-base" approach to borders.
The NSW premier and Annastacia Palaszczuk have been at loggerheads for months over the border issue, with Ms Berejiklian saying there is no logical reason for the COVID-19 restrictions to remain.
She told reporters on Wednesday all conversations with Ms Palaszczuk over borders had ceased again.
"The door is completely shut as far as Queensland is concerned," Ms Berejiklian said.
"(It's) locked, bolted and no conversations are continuing, unfortunately."
She made the comments while thanking South Australia for indicating it is considering opening up to NSW residents.
"At least the South Australian government is taking more of an evidence-based approach," she said.
Queensland is reportedly considering a rule change that will require NSW to go just 14 days without community transmission of COVID-19, rather than the current 28 days, before the northern state reopens its border.
NSW on Thursday also relaxed travel restrictions on its border with Victoria.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said people living in the border towns could previously only cross into the NSW side for education, employment, health, and care reasons, but as of Thursday morning can also visit restaurants and clubs.
"Life has returned to normal for the people in that bubble zone," he told reporters.
It comes as NSW recorded another five COVID-19 cases on Thursday, and Ms Berejiklian announced a relaxation on restrictions for Sydney stadiums.
Stadiums including Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, the SCG in Moore Park and ANZ Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park will from October 1 be able to operate at 50 per cent capacity rather than 25 per cent.
Ms Berejiklian says there are a number of caveats, and the increased capacity will only apply to major once-a-year events like the NRL Grand Final.
People will be expected to wear masks when not sitting at their seat, including on public transport to and from the venue, when using stadium facilities and when walking to and from their seats.
The increase in capacity will allow Bankwest Stadium to hold 15,000, the SCG to host 23,000 people, and up to 40,000 fans at ANZ Stadium.
