Council demands ‘fortress-like’ shopfront shutter be removed despite burglary fears
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-17 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
A bottle shop in Melbourne’s east fears it will be defenceless against burglars after it was ordered to remove a “fortress-like” shutter by the council, sparking debate about what brick-and-mortar businesses can do to combat crime.
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