Grim warning of 'permanent damage' to Victoria

A senior government minister has criticised Daniel Andrews for Victoria's hotel quarantine 'catastrophe' and said he fears hundreds of businesses will be forced to close forever due to stage four restrictions. In an interview with Sky News on Thursday, federal housing minister Michael Sukkar warned of 'permanent damage' caused by Melbourne's fresh lockdown which has shut all non-essential businesses for six weeks. Federal housing minister Michael Sukkar warned of 'permanent damage' caused by Melbourne's fresh lockdown which has shut all non-essential businesses for six weeks. What is closed in Melbourne Stage 4 Furniture wholesalers Personal care including hairdressers Car washes Pubs, taverns, bars, brothels and prostitution services, clubs, nightclubs Food courts, restaurants, cafes, etc Architectural, engineering and technical services Travel and tour agencies Non-emergency call centre operations Non-urgent elective surgery Museums, parks and gardens, ski resorts Gambling Places of worship except what is required to stream services or provide soup kitchens and food banks Manufacturing of non-metallic mineral and fabricated metal products, furniture, wood, textile, leather fur, dressing knitted, clothing and footwear, domestic appliances All office-based and professional businesses, except those delivering critical services, must work from home OPERATING BUT LIMITED Building sites of more than three storeys - 25 per cent of workforce Less than three storeys- five workers on site at a time only Meat processing - workers cut by a third Shopping centres for access to permitted retail only Public transport, ride share and taxis only to support access to permitted services for permitted workers Thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing with minimum number of essential participants to operate safely FULL LIST Advertisement