Industry associations are joining pubs and clubs in calling for relief from the ratcheting tax on draught beer, as businesses attempt to recover from the impacts of COVID. A campaign fronted by the National Australian Hotels Association, along with Clubs Australia and the Brewers Association, is rolling out around the country, starting in Queensland this […]
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The Victorian regulator for matters liquor and gaming has announced some major changes, not limited to its new name of VGCCC and the upcoming readjustment of its portfolio. Following legislation passed by Victorian Parliament in December 2021, the VCGLR (Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation) has become the VGCCC (Victorian Gambling and Casino Control
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This Sunday the Lord will hold service in Chippendale, as The Gladsong, to highlight the abandonment of the music industry and the restrictions, while religious outfits flaunt the rules. On January 23 The (Lord) Gladsong and hold a Sunday service, as Sydney’s “newest and most poppin’ religious institution”. “Ready for you to come confess your
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New South Wales has now scrapped all COVID-19 conditions, leaving venues to fend for themselves, faced with greater potential for forced closure versus the wrath of the antivaxxers. From 15 December all residents of NSW enjoy the same freedoms, not required to show proof of vaccination to enter licensed venues such as pubs and clubs.
News has broken that ILGA’s data monitoring system has identified hundreds of what are dubbed “suspect transactions” at pubs and clubs, including outside of the cities, potentially boding a major reality check for authorities and industry. The information from the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has prompted the apparent realisation that criminal gangs are
The hospitality industry and Associations are again defending the role of pubs and clubs in society, in light of the latest round of naïve finger-pointing by click-bait media. According to Nine Entertainment (the merged Channel 9 and Fairfax Media) the pub and club industries are in the middle of a money-laundering “scandal”. Bolstering the argument
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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 migrants and pertinently, working holiday visas. (Full list of eligible visas) It is estimated there
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Social media giant Facebook recently revealed to the world it is rebranding as ‘Meta’, complete with a new logo and strategy for being at the forefront of anticipated changes to how people interact – both on a personal and business level. The behemoth behind Facebook also owns the social media platforms Instagram and WhatsApp, but
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 consumers is based in people not wanting to use credit at the checkout, while having
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 series of TVCs encouraging Australians to get back to their local pub – even if
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