Aug 10, 2026 – 6.17pmThe Victorian government will abandon 100,000 square metres of office space next financial year – the equivalent of five MCG playing fields – as remote work deepens the divide between Melbourne’s struggling office market and those in Sydney and Brisbane.Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson confirmed on Monday that she would not oppose Labor’s contentious work-from-home laws but would introduce seven amendments to give businesses greater protection.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles