Melbourne’s once bustling hospitality industry is on the brink of a total collapse under DanielAndrewsMPs’ controversial roadmap.
|Melbourne’s once bustling hospitality industry is on the brink of a total collapse under Daniel Andrews’ controversial roadmap.
The Premier has pushed for an outdoor-dining solution for the hospitality sector, but sector leaders have argued the proposal only shows the people making decisions in government know nothing about running a restaurant. As the city transitions out of lockdown, business owners in hospitality have called on the government to revise its al fresco dining scheme by allowing more patrons inside.
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