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Many suburban businesses flourishing amid the pandemic

Cafes and retail shops have reopened, with crowds flocking to Bourke St Mall for the first day of shopping in nearly 3 months.

Cafes and retail shops have reopened, with crowds flocking to Bourke St Mall for the first day of shopping in nearly 3 months. Source: Getty Images

At the height of the coronavirus outbreak in April, foot traffic fell by half - but quickly rebounded to more than 90 per cent by June. Many suburban businesses are flourishing amid the pandemic.



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