Sales data from one of Australia’s big four banks showed Melburnians spent more than $350 million in the first three days of lockdown’s end as the state emerges from the world’s longest lockdown. According to data compiled by the National Australia Bank (NAB), eftpos terminal use in Melbourne increased 20 percent on Friday, Saturday and Sunday compared to the previous weekend, reported The Age. Beauty salons and barbers experienced a 2340 percent increase in eftpos use, which Andrew Irvine, NAB’s chief executive, described as “mindboggling.” Cafes, restaurants, bars, and clubs saw spending by patrons almost double in the same period. Service stations also saw a 35 percent increase in spending compared to 8 percent on the previous weekend. Further, the bank recorded $76 million in sales in Melbourne—and $114 million for the whole state—between Oct. 22 and Oct. 24. In NSW, spending jumped 13-15 percent as the state emerged from …
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