The NSW state government has unleashed an inspection ‘blitz’ with the aim of staving off a second wave of the coronavirus, hitting up pubs and other licensed venues as well as individuals. Since the beginning of June venues have been required to collect details of customers coming onto the premises, and securely store the details […]
The Federal government will soon unveil the second phase of the JobKeeper wage-subsidy program, as industry cringes at the prospect of renewed restrictions and more evidence emerges in the argument for continued economic support. Over the weekend Finance Minister Mathias Cormann confirmed the JobKeeper scheme will end in September in its existing form, telling media
New South Wales pubs are again under new COVID-19 rules as authorities scramble to contain the outbreak in south-west Sydney, already linked to 34 positive tests, with second- and third-hand transmissions discovered. A special meeting of Cabinet on Monday evening determined to apply the new special measures on pubs after a spiralling cluster of infections
New South Wales is flirting with further shutdowns as at least two pubs close over COVID-19 infections and the Victorian situation worsens. Today Victoria reported the largest single day increase in cases of COVID-19 to date in Australia, official numbers being 288 new positive tests, bringing the state’s active case tally to 1,172. This week
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Solotel has faced the whirlwind after images emerged yesterday of a line of more than 100 people in a queue outside the Golden Sheaf in Double Bay on Wednesday night, seemingly defying public health advice on social distancing. NSW Police confirmed in a statement officers were called to the venue about 9pm, liaising with the
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The COVID-19 resurgence in Victoria continues to worsen, with ten Melbourne postcodes back to full restrictions in an effort to keep the infections contained. Having seen double-digit numbers in new cases over the past two weeks, even as the rest of the country prepares for patron restrictions to lessen to one person per two square
On Friday Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the latest stage in easing COVID-19 restrictions, allowing greater numbers for more pubs and public spaces, even as the situation in Victoria worsens and further tightening cannot be ruled out. Following the weekly National Cabinet meeting, Morrison revealed the national plan to allow one person for every two
Global drinks giant Diageo has today announced its massive US$100 million ‘Raising the Bar’ support program for venues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diageo Australia has pledged $11.5 million to the Down Under instalment of Raising the Bar, through iconic Aussie brand Bundaberg Rum. Beginning July, any licensed venue in Australia, regional or
A considerable spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Victoria has brought a retraction of lockdown restrictions easing, amid serious concerns a second wave of infections is possible. The Victorian Premier yesterday announced a state of emergency will remain in place for the next month, with some restrictions reimposed and compliance set to
The NSW State Government has announced further measures supporting hospitality, with greater easing of restrictions on patron numbers ahead and announcement of 1,000 ‘Great Southern Nights’ music events. Over the weekend Premier Berejiklian told media the 50-person limit on venues will be lifted from 1 July, although the four-square-metres per patron rule will still apply.
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