MELBOURNE, Australia -- The proliferation of "For Lease" signs and empty office spaces in Melbourne are just some of the scars from the world's longest COVID lockdown in Australia's second largest city.
As the race for talent heats up around the world, some experts argue the Albanese government will struggle to attract immigrants back to a country dubbed "Fortress Australia" throughout the pandemic for its hardline response to prevent the virus from hitting its shores. © Illustration by Hiroko Oshima
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