Businesses struggling to afford increasing rent prices across Melbourne - ABC News

Businesses across Melbourne are struggling to keep up with high rents and debts accrued during the pandemic, with advocates calling for a national ombudsman to help negotiations between commercial tenants and landlords.

In Williamstown, about 10 kilometres south-west of Melbourne's city centre, Lisa Malkin Hill helps run a family clothing shop that traded on Douglas Parade for 27 years. Last year, she said they had… [+7422 chars]

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