Premier Daniel Andrews has eased coronavirus restrictions in Melbourne but one crucial group are angry they’ve missed out.
, including scrapping time limits for exercise and social activities, the extension of travel restrictions from 5km to 25km and the reopening of tennis clubs, outdoor pools, hairdressers and the real estate industry.
However, not everyone’s impressed – with Mr Andrews accused of “ignoring” businesses that hoped for reprieve before the end of the month.“Why are you ignoring them?” the reporter asked.“I’ve said this to you many times and indeed to all of you and I will say to every Victorian, you cannot fix the economy and repair the damage that this virus has done to the economy until you deal with the virus,” the Premier told reporters today.
The Australian Retailers Association said the plan to reopen stores on November 2 was an “enormous relief” but others haven’t been quite as pleased.
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