Melbourne’s once bustling hospitality industry is on the brink “of a total wipeout” says Sky News host Peta Credlin.
Ms Credlin said there has been shutdowns for months and months under the Andrews government’s lockdowns as “restaurants, cafes and pubs fear they
won't recover”. Sky News Melbourne reporter Gabriella Power spoke with business owners about the challenges they face as the city comes out of lockdown.
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