A RETURN to stage 3 restrictions for all of regional Victoria delivers another blow to many families and businesses. I appreciate that there is no manual for these times and the government is under continued pressure, however regional residents are increasingly exasperated and feeling they are paying the price for the inappropriate actions of metropolitan Melbourne.

I have spoken with business ­operators across the region over the past few weeks who have repeatedly refused service to people travelling from hot spots, so it is perhaps inevitable that a return