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Florists in bloom during lockdown

Florists in Melbourne are booming during lockdown

Florists in Melbourne are booming during lockdown Source: SBS

It’s estimated the latest COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria could cost more than a billion dollars in lost economic activity.


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By Sandra Fulloon, Tys Occhiuzzi

Source: SBS



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It’s estimated the latest COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria could cost more than a billion dollars in lost economic activity.



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