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Concerns are also raised about the effectiveness of legislating work arrangements. An emphasis is placed on the importance of employer-employee negotiations, especially given that work policies should be tailored to individual roles—many of which are incompatible with remote work, particularly frontline services. Political figures like Justinta Allen dismiss these proposals as mere "thought bubbles," suggesting they lack legal backing and practical feasibility.
There is a call for the opposition to push back against these policies, particularly with an upcoming election in the horizon. Critics believe that the current approach reflects a misguided attempt at governance and that more pragmatic solutions are needed to revitalize Melbourne’s commercial landscape.