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‘Wait and see’: Family businesses hopeful as border closure cleaves Albury-Wodonga in two

Wodonga-based businesses Arnold’s Fruit Market and Border Crane Consultants are waiting for permits to be able to continue trading as the border between Victoria and New South Wales is closed.
Matthew Elmas
Arnold's Fruit Market Victoria NSW border
The fourth and fifth generation owners of Arnold's Fruit Market. Source: supplied.

When Louise Arnold heads into work on Thursday there’s going to be some additional red tape around her commute.

The business owner and her family live in Albury, on the northern side of the border New South Wales shares with Victoria, but will need to head to neighbouring Wodonga to open their fresh produce business, Arnold’s Fruit Market — although they’re still not sure exactly what permits they’ll require.

“We’re all waiting to see how it will feel tomorrow,” Arnold tells SmartCompany.

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