Victoria's stage 4 coronavirus restrictions hit Melbourne businesses as Dan Andrews announces tougher fines and enforcement

Thousands of Melbourne businesses are reeling after being ordered to shut their doors from Thursday, as the Victorian Government unveils tougher policing measures to enforce the city's stage 4 lockdown. Key points: Some businesses are worried they will not survive the six-week shutdown Some businesses are worried they will not survive the six-week shutdown There are also concerns a single-site restriction for construction workers could hit tradespeople hard There are also concerns a single-site restriction for construction workers could hit tradespeople hard The Premier today announced increased fines and 500 more Australian Defence Force personnel to enforce restrictions Under the tough new enforcement measures, Victorians who fail to self-isolate when instructed to do so will be fined $4,957, as 500 more Australian Defence Force personnel are brought in to join doorknocking of positive cases. Fitzroy hairdresser Sofia Basile said the six-week closure would be "devastating" and disagreed with the Victorian Government's ruling that her business was not "essential". In a brief statement, Master Builders Association Victoria's chief executive Rebecca Casson said there were "many unanswered questions" in the wake of the Government's announcement. The Australian Childcare Alliance was on Monday night still digesting the details of the announcement, seeking to understand how many parents would fall into the category of "permitted workers".