Victoria Police have fined more than 80 people for operating, working in or visiting "illegal brothels" during Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown, with sex workers and industry leaders saying their sector is cash-strapped and pushed to the brink during the pandemic.
Victorian brothels have 'lost millions'
Melbourne's Boardroom brothel closed its doors in March at the start of the pandemic, and under Victoria's current COVID-19 roadmap, will not be allowed to reopen until November 23 at the earliest.