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
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. As specified, restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne have now lifted. There are no longer restrictions on
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 never give up fighting “the tyrants and evil that threaten our very own freedoms and
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 stages: 70% full vaccination target – expected to be reached Monday, 11 October 80% full
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