Publicans, operators and owners have come together to plead with Government for clemency and more support if pubs are to survive, under the weight of the politicised Victorian response clutching at what could be overly ambitious targets. The urgent message from industry follows news of the permanent closure of the Mona Castle and Morning Star […]
Liquor & Gaming has forced the seven-day closure of Balmain’s Unity Hall Hotel following repeated breaches of the Public Health Order. The pub has now been fined a total of $10,000 by authorities over two occasions. Government has warned from the outset that repeated breaches could mean temporary closure orders for venues. According to L&G
The hotel industry has reacted swiftly to yesterday’s announcement that Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended in a plan scheduled until the end of the year, as test results put some question on the cost versus benefit. The Victorian government’s plan is based in four stages slated for the next four months, classifying industry restrictions
A Sydney pub has been slapped with two COVID-breach fines after failing a reinspection, as the list of venues getting locked down for cleaning continues to grow. The Phoenix Hotel in Woollahra had Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors visit twice in June. The policy at the time was largely to help educate and advise operators.
Asia Gaming Brief has produced the results of its extensive survey of licensed venues around Australia, offering insight and analysis on the dynamic changed hospitality environment. The rapid and unexpected closure of all venues in March forced immediate and existential changes on the operating environment, leaving operators scrambling to adjust business strategies. Asia Gaming Brief
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Despite NSW being on the verge of reporting no new cases of coronavirus, authorities have not slowed their pursuit of those breaching Public Health Orders, taking in more pubs including a double-hit for the Red Lion over a Laundy family birthday lunch. The State of NSW recorded the lowest number in 50 days on Friday,
Pubs and patrons across New South Wales and Victoria continue to incur fines, venues facing closure and court appearances as authorities plead for all to “take responsibility for safety”. This week the Garry Owen Hotel in Rozelle was labelled by Liquor & Gaming inspectors as perhaps the worst seen so far, for its list of
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Residents of NSW returning from Victoria must go into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days at their own expense, and Melbourne workers must have permits to enter the CBD, as the battle to contain the outbreaks continues. From 12.01am Friday (7 August) people coming into NSW from Victoria must enter hotel quarantine for two weeks.
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Melbourne is under further, stricter lockdown and a curfew, as Sydney clusters bloom and masks become new normal for hospitality. On Sunday Victoria recorded 671 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s total to 11,557. Another seven people have died in Victoria, bringing the national death toll to 201. Last night, Premier Daniel Andrews said
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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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