“Now is the time”: Relief for Melbourne hospo and retail, as Andrews announces Wednesday reopening
Hospitality and retail businesses in Melbourne will be able to reopen from Wednesday, as Victoria records zero new COVID-19 cases.
“Confused and inadequate”: Business groups slam inaction on Melbourne reopening, as state records zero new cases
Business groups have reacted with anger and disappointment after Dan Andrews failed to announce any further easing of restrictions yesterday.
Melbourne restrictions changed: Hairdressers, photographers to return to work, with other industries to follow on November 1
Hairdressers across Melbourne will be able to reopen and outdoor photographers will be able to resume work, under changes to coronavirus restrictions announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.
“It is now time for Victoria to reopen”: An open letter to Premier Dan Andrews, from COSBOA, on behalf of 1.3 million small and family businesses
"We are deeply concerned that the continuation of the Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown ... will create a cycle of poverty and unemployment."
Regional Victorian businesses face $10,000 fines for not checking if customers are from Melbourne
Businesses in regional Victoria now face a fine of close to $10,000 if they do not adequately check customers are not from Melbourne.
The federal budget might offer write-offs and subsidies, but for Victoria’s recovery, the ball is in Dan Andrews’ court
The budget has left the field open for Dan Andrews to develop a recovery strategy for Victoria and targeted measures for Melbourne.
Regional Victoria: Hospitality, retail businesses to reopen under fast-tracked roadmap
Regional Victoria will see its coronavirus restrictions ease from Wednesday night, with retail and hospitality businesses to welcome back customers.
“Gutted”: Sole traders furious over Victoria’s mobile pet grooming ban
Victorian sole traders who operate mobile pet grooming businesses have been told they can't trade and are excluded from state government support.
Victorian sole traders offered $3,000 cash grants in $100 million package
The Victorian government has announced a $100 million package of grant funding for the state's sole traders.
Andrews under fire as ‘gendered’ reopening roadmap angers small businesses
Beauty and personal care services businesses say their industry has been singled out in a gendered Victorian reopening roadmap.
“Devastating blow”: Carnell says Victoria must compensate closing businesses
The Victorian government should compensate businesses forced to close in the face of an extended COVID-19 lockdown, Kate Carnell says.
Morrison waits on Victoria: Could JobKeeper be extended in Melbourne?
Morrison won't decide whether to extend further income support for Melbourne businesses until Victoria steps up to outline its plan.
