Thousands of Australian public sector staff will be allowed to permanently work from home following a "groundbreaking" union deal — but business lobby groups in one capital city say any move to follow suit at local level would be a "death knell" for CBD retail.

More likely that office block owners are the upset ones.

  • Nonameuser678@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Looks like these businesses will just have to adapt to the market like the rest of us. Love how it’s always capitalism for thee but not for me with these types.

  • KagariY2@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    if the cbd dies so be it. i mean they will have to re-adapt. The CBD for me feels more touristy and more student life. i used to stay there over lockdown sure a lot of businesses have close down as well but those who adapted are thriving.

    • maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      How did those that are thriving adapt?

      How about national or state programs/incentives to convert empty or under utilised CBD office spaces and buildings to affordable housing?

    • TassieTosser@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      CBDs could go along with the revolutionary concept of making themselves liveable. Now I know that this is sci-fi but hear me out. Some people would like to live near CBDs because of the culture. More residents = more customers.