The Melbourne City Council continues to plead with the Victorian Government to order workers back to the CBD to boost economic activity and support business.
At a council meeting earlier this week, Lord Mayor Sally Capp said “our city businesses are absolutely crying out for the return of city workers” and claimed that “every city worker that returns to a workplace it supports five jobs in retail, hospitality and community industries”.
Cr Jason Chang, who is also co-founder and CEO of hospitality and retail group Calia, demanded the Victorian Government provide a detailed timeline for when workers can return:
