‘Mindboggling’: $350M Spent by Melburnians in First 3 Days of Lockdown’s End
Hairdresser Caroline Shamoon of Joey Scandizzo Salon works on a clients hair in Melbourne on Oct. 22, 2021. Melbourne has emerged from the world's longest lockdown with businesses including bars, hair salons, gyms and many others open, and as vaccination rates continue to rise, even more freedoms are less than two weeks away. AAP Image/James Ross
Sales data from one of Australia’s big four banks showed Melburnians spent more than $350 million in the first three days of lockdown’s end as the state emerges from the world’s longest lockdown.
According to data compiled by the National Australia Bank (NAB), eftpos terminal use in Melbourne increased 20 percent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday compared to the previous weekend, reported The Age.
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
