Future of CBD businesses in limbo as workers continue to shun the office Economy Callum Godde 29 May 2023 CBD worker numbers in April were still below pre-COVID-19 levels nationally, despite rising in all five cities over the previous 12 months.
“The vibe is gone”: Businesses in Melbourne’s CBD are crying out for government support under ‘unofficial lockdown’ Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 19 January 2022 The latest wave of COVID-19 is putting pressure on small businesses in Melbourne’s CBD, with revenues similar to, or even less than, lockdown levels.