As Sydney and Melbourne prepare to emerge from lockdown, councils move to reclaim car parks from businesses or charge fees for their use
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One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been the rise of outdoor dining and drinking, with councils across Australia allowing previously precious car park spaces to be transformed into alfresco “parklets”.
But now, as New South Wales and Victoria prepare to reopen and resume business as Covid-usual, turf fights are breaking out as councils move to reclaim outdoor spaces or charge struggling eateries and pubs fees for their continued use.
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