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LION LAUNCHES NATIONAL LOCAL DAY

Posted on March 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Recognising one year since the day that turned Australia upside down and closed pubs for the first time ever, Lion is declaring Tuesday, 23 March the inaugural ‘National Local Day’. The date marks one year since the taps were turned

PUSH FOR FURTHER INDUSTRY SUPPORT IN RECOVERY

Posted on January 27th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Even as NSW and other states look to ease coronavirus trade restrictions a little further, industry bodies like the AHA are lobbying government for continued support for hard-hit sectors such as hospitality. The second round of the Federal Government’s $101

VALE HOTEL HEAVYWEIGHT JOHN THORPE

Posted on December 4th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Australian hotel industry is mourning the loss of industry legend John Thorpe AM, who passed away Thursday aged 80 following a long illness. Considered a giant of the hotel scene, Thorpe served two terms as President of Australian Hotels

RAY OF LIGHT: VICTORIAN PUBS CAUTIOUSLY REOPEN

Posted on October 30th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs around Victoria have embraced the easing of restrictions, with some of the State’s major players eager to welcome patrons back, while the Andrews’ government’s tight controls keep many closed. One of the largest groups in the country, Australian Venue

FEDERAL BUDGET: WINS FOR HOSPO AND JOBS

Posted on October 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Federal Budget Tuesday night, bringing favourable measures for hotels and hospitality and a nod from industry. Frydenberg had promised the policy announcement would be “all about jobs” and employment stimulus dominated the measures outlined.

SPEAK OUT ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN EXPANDS INTO PUBS

Posted on August 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced the expansion of its Speak Out campaign against domestic violence through a new association with the Australian Hotels Association. As news emerges of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and domestic

JOBKEEPER EXTENDED AS NSW TEETERS

Posted on July 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal government will soon unveil the second phase of the JobKeeper wage-subsidy program, as industry cringes at the prospect of renewed restrictions and more evidence emerges in the argument for continued economic support. Over the weekend Finance Minister Mathias

FWC DELAYS MINIMUM WAGE RISE FOR HOSPO

Posted on June 19th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission today handed down its decisions regarding wage increases, opting to defer the annual boost for hospitality staff until February 2021. The FWC has faced interests more greatly polarised than normal, as entities representing workers and businesses

GOVT ANNOUNCES WORKING GROUPS FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS OVERHAUL

Posted on June 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal Government has finalised and announced the members of groups tasked with overhauling Australia’s industrial relations system, to find ways to urgently regrow jobs lost as a result of COVID-19. There will be five industrial relations working groups, each

SHOULD JOBKEEPER BE EXTENDED FOR HOSPITALITY?

Posted on June 10th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
After mixed results with its introduction, many hotels are hoping the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program will be continued as the realities of resumed restricted trading set in. Pubs across Australia are continuing to reawaken to increasing numbers of patrons, albeit