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PENALTIES SOAR AS STATES SCRAMBLE TO CONTAIN SECOND WAVE

Inspectors from coordinated government departments are trawling NSW licensed venues in search of COVID breaches, while Victoria threatens fines of $200,000 to businesses who fail to report infected staff. Liquor & Gaming NSW, SafeWork NSW and NSW Fair Trading collectively visited 410 venues during weekend compliance activities conducted by the Department of Customer Service, issuing […]

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NSW PUBS SHUT AND BORDERS OFF LIMITS AS VICTORIA WORSENS

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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COVID UPDATE: TWO METRES FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK

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

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DIAGEO PLEDGES $145 MILLION TO ‘RAISE THE BAR’

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

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