DETERRING CRIME AT THE CLOSED PUB
As the doors of pubs across Australia and around the globe are closed in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, sadly some are vulnerable to the attentions of criminals or simply opportunistic miscreants. Pubs and other licensed venues
MARKETING DURING A SHUT-DOWN
Although all pubs nationally have been forced to close their doors during the crisis, it is perhaps more important than ever to bolster local engagement through social media. Whether completely shutting up shop during the COVID-19 pandemic or moving
PUBS WILL LIKELY BE SHUT UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Having stampeded across daily life in Australia for the past month, occupying 95 per cent of news, many people and businesses are turning to the question of when the COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed and the economy restarted. Australia seems
MELBOURNE PUB FINED NEARLY $10k FOR BREACHING ANTI-VIRUS MEASURES
A Melbourne pub has become the first to be fined under Victoria’s social distancing rules, working to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The state has begun strict enforcement measures on social distancing, dubbed Operation Sentinel. Police are issuing on-the-spot
AUSTRAC COMPLIANCE DEADLINE EXTENDED
AUSTRAC has agreed to extend the deadline for AML and CTF compliance reporting until 30 June. Following lobbying from hospitality compliance entity Leigh Barrett & Associates, the Australian Transaction Reports & Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has recognised many gaming venues are
GOVT BAILOUT TO SAVE PUBS AND SMALL BUSINESS
On Monday the Federal Government released the third instalment of its economic disaster relief measures, adding another $130 billion over six months, and bringing much-needed security for employers and employees across the country. The linchpin of the economic weapons is
THOUSANDS CHECK IN TO HOTEL CORONA
The new mandatory quarantine restrictions on people entering Australia is now in effect, and many hotels in the capitals have looked to providing accommodation for the isolating. In the region of 3,000 travellers continue to arrive at Sydney airport each
CORONAVIRUS: DO’S AND DON’TS
The world is in the grip of a pandemic caused by a microscopic virus. Knowing the facts might make the difference in spread or even survival. Covid-19 (coronavirus) Facts It IS NOT a living organism, so cannot be ‘killed’. This
IS FLATTENING THE CURVE MAKING THE COVID-19 CURE WORSE THAN THE DISEASE?
As the coronavirus pandemic plays out, some are questioning whether attempts to ‘flatten the curve’ come at a cost that is ultimately higher than the proclaimed crisis deserves … is the cure potentially worse than the disease? Across the country
STAYING IN BUSINESS: DELIVERY & TAKEAWAY
As the Australian hospitality industry and population come to terms with widespread closure, venues and companies are moving into takeaway and delivery food and drinks to service patrons stuck at home. The options of takeaway and-or delivery are nothing new,
