PUBS WILL LIKELY BE SHUT UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Having stampeded across daily life in Australia for the past month, occupying 95 per cent of news, many people and businesses are turning to the question of when the COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed and the economy restarted. Australia seems

AUSTRAC COMPLIANCE DEADLINE EXTENDED

AUSTRAC has agreed to extend the deadline for AML and CTF compliance reporting until 30 June. Following lobbying from hospitality compliance entity Leigh Barrett & Associates, the Australian Transaction Reports & Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has recognised many gaming venues are

GOVT BAILOUT TO SAVE PUBS AND SMALL BUSINESS

On Monday the Federal Government released the third instalment of its economic disaster relief measures, adding another $130 billion over six months, and bringing much-needed security for employers and employees across the country. The linchpin of the economic weapons is

THOUSANDS CHECK IN TO HOTEL CORONA

The new mandatory quarantine restrictions on people entering Australia is now in effect, and many hotels in the capitals have looked to providing accommodation for the isolating. In the region of 3,000 travellers continue to arrive at Sydney airport each

CORONAVIRUS: DO’S AND DON’TS

The world is in the grip of a pandemic caused by a microscopic virus. Knowing the facts might make the difference in spread or even survival. Covid-19 (coronavirus) Facts It IS NOT a living organism, so cannot be ‘killed’. This

STAYING IN BUSINESS: DELIVERY & TAKEAWAY

As the Australian hospitality industry and population come to terms with widespread closure, venues and companies are moving into takeaway and delivery food and drinks to service patrons stuck at home. The options of takeaway and-or delivery are nothing new,

MOMENTO SUCCESS WITH ESSENTIALS EXPRESS

Momento Hospitality has leapt to the aid of Sydney’s Hills community with operation of the Essentials Express service from its Bella Vista Hotel. Essentials Express offers essential items, many of which have recently been missing from supermarket shelves. The most

STAFF EMPLOYMENT LETTER TEMPLATES

Forced closures have meant many pub employers are having to provide communication for affected staff. To assist with this unfortunate process, Leigh Barrett & Associates has provided basic templates to cover the following scenarios: Termination (download HERE) Reduce Hours (download