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Free public transport, early knock-offs for ‘Fab Friday’ could bring Melbourne’s buzz back
The last time Reid got his hair cut at his favourite barber in Melbourne was a year ago, just before the coronavirus pandemic completely transformed the city.
Key points:
- The Property Council of Australia says “Fab Friday” could help reinvigorate Melbourne’s CBD
- Under the plan, people would finish work at 4:00pm and public transport would be free
- Both city workers and business owners have backed the proposal to help the city recover from pandemic restrictions
As he returned to have his hair trimmed on Tuesday morning, he reflected on how different the city felt months after harsh lockdowns were introduced to see off substantial outbreaks.
“I came back a couple of days before the most recent outbreak but then I went back to working from home,”…
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