Victoria’s stage four coronavirus restrictions hit Melbourne businesses

Thousands of Melbourne businesses are reeling after being ordered to shut their doors from Thursday, as the Victorian Government prepares to unveil tougher policing measures to enforce the city's stage four lockdown.

by Shared by the ABC | 3 Aug, 2020

Retail closures spark calls for urgent rescue package

Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday the shutdown of businesses spanning retail, manufacturing, childcare and hairdressing would see 250,000 fewer Victorians out and about, helping to drive down levels of coronavirus transmission which were otherwise forecast to plateau until the end of the year.