Businesses affected by one of world’s longest Covid lockdowns to receive $125m from Victorian government

Businesses affected by one of world’s longest Covid lockdowns to receive $125m from Victorian government

Class action settles after retailers argued state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from pandemic lockdown Businesses affected by one of the world’s longest Covid-19 lockdowns will receive $125m from taxpayers after a state government agreed to settle the matter. A class action was brought in the supreme court on behalf of businesses affected financially by Victoria’s 2020 lockdowns. Continue reading...

By Australian Associated Press