Victorian small business owners say they don’t know if they’ll survive financially until the end of lockdown, with many saying they feel forgotten by the state government.
Victorian small business owners say they don’t know if they’ll survive financially until the end of lockdown, with many saying they feel forgotten by the state government. They argue business closures should be included in Premier Daniel Andrews’ daily COVID-19 updates.
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