Business & Trade

KING FIGHTS OFF UNMASKED CONVOY

Posted on February 7th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
King O’Malley’s Irish pub has been beset with both bad and good reviews after a stoush with mask-refusing protestors brought about its closure over the weekend.  For the past week, a motley crew of protesters known as the Convoy to

NEW VISA REG’S HELP STAFF CRISIS AS NSW EASES COVID RULES

Posted on November 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal Government has announced key changes to international border arrangements and working visas, as New South Wales further eases restrictions. This week brought news that Federal rules on Australia’s borders change from 1 December, welcoming back international students, skilled

AVC ROLLS OUT ‘BUY NOW PAY LATER’

Posted on November 1st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has announced another on-trend initiative, partnering directly with Afterpay to offer customers access to the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ phenomenon.   Afterpay is a leading provider in the BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) space. It’s popularity with

BUNDY SAYS ‘DON’T FORGET YOUR LOCAL’

Posted on October 25th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Helping Aussies and pubs into summer, Diageo and Bundy are both innovating and suggesting “Don’t Forget Your Local”.   The latest instalment of Bundaberg Rum’s $11.5 million Raising the Bar program to help licensed venues recover from COVID-19 is a

VICTORIA RE-EMERGES AS VAX RULES CLARIFIED

Posted on October 22nd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne returns to life today after 77 days of its sixth lockdown, encountering some confusion over the COVID rules on vaccination. This week Victoria surpassed 70 per cent of people over 16 having received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

CALEDONIAN FALLS ON THE COVID SWORD

Posted on October 18th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The licensee and employees of the self-proclaimed “freedom” Caledonian Hotel have been repeatedly fined and the pub now closed for breaching public health orders. In a post on social media more than a week ago, the Singleton pub vowed to

ARE YOU READY TO REOPEN?

Posted on October 6th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Locked down pubs are preparing to burst open again and details are coming into focus on what operators need to know to prepare their business. The NSW Government has issued a guide to getting back to business, outlining the coming 3

COPING WITH COVID: DO WE NEED A RETHINK

Posted on July 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia is facing a crossroads in the path out of COVID, with an increasing voice calling for a review of the policies in light of an evolving virus and global outlook. Last week, following the end of a fifth lockdown