Optus shouts coffee for employees from CBD small businesses, as cities come back to life Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 10 March 2022 As workers start to head back into city CBDs, Optus is shouting coffees for all employees, and giving a boost to local small businesses.
“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.