Melbourne retailers and hospitality operators have had their hopes of an earlier reopening raised after another day of low COVID-19 cases saw Victorian Premier Dan Andrews float the prospect of a "dark opening" next Monday.
The dark opening would enable staff to return to work to prepare shops and venues for customers after they were shut down in July. However Mr Andrews warned office workers they should plan to work from home for the rest of the year.
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