Future of CBD businesses in limbo as workers continue to shun the office
CBD worker numbers in April were still below pre-COVID-19 levels nationally, despite rising in all five cities over the previous 12 months.
Working from home isn’t tanking the economy, no matter what the ‘back to work’ brigade have to say
Should workers be forced back into the office so they'll spend more money on CBD businesses? If so, what happens to the businesses where they're spending now?
John Durie: No people in the CBD means no business for SMEs
Signs of life are returning to our CBDs, but small businesses hoping for a quick rebound may be disappointed, writes John Durie.
Dancefloors, QR codes and office mask mandates: What’s changed in Victoria and NSW?
Both NSW and Victoria fell short of removing mask mandates in offices — something small businesses say is key to bringing trade back to CBDs.
“The vibe is gone”: Businesses in Melbourne’s CBD are crying out for government support under ‘unofficial lockdown’
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.
Melbourne hospitality industry is far from recovered, says beleaguered bar owner Maz Salt
Restrictions may have eased for Melbourne hospitality businesses, but debt and staffing challenges are still pushing them to breaking point.
