Brilliant sunlight greeted Melbourne workers on Monday morning, but the eyes behind sunglasses remained downcast. Ant-like, citizens streamed towards suburban stations, crowding onto express trains, grateful whenever they managed to secure a seat. Trucks resumed their daily journeys, transporting goods and fresh produce to markets and shops throughout the mega-city. At the head of Port Philip Bay, ferries plied their trade, unsmiling passengers paying little attention to the rare sight of a pod of dolphins playing in foam-tipped waves, courtesy of strong currents and south-westerly winds.
In the CBD, commuters emerged from underground stations to pound pavements washed clean by overnight showers; shops opened for business, depleted shelves the only evidence of the previous week’s disrupti
