Stage Two of the Federal Government’s restriction measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 come into effect midnight (tonight) 25 March, as licensed venues scramble to find their place. The Stage Two measures see restrictions and closures of virtually all public sites, from amusement arcades to yoga classes. Weddings are capped at five people, funerals […]
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In a further bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government yesterday announced all pubs to shut down from noon, Monday 23 March, necessitating dramatic decisions and minimal options for the industry. The decree mandated that all restaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway and/or home delivery. It has now been confirmed
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Federal government has issued a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people, in its latest initiative to curb the spread of the disease The announcement is expected to impact the business of hospitality nationally, although smaller, regional and suburban pubs stand to fare better than many other businesses. There
AHA National CEO Stephen Ferguson has agreed to stay on in the role another five years, continuing negotiation at a Federal level affecting the hotel industry nationally. Ferguson joined the Australian Hotels Association in 2014, coming from a role as CEO of the Brisbane Racing Club. Just months out from a Federal election he has
Pubs across Australia are leading the charge to help farmers struggling through one of the worst droughts in decades, with fundraising programs such as ‘Parma for a Farmer’ sprouting in every State. Recent coverage of the plight of rural areas in the eastern states has brought awareness of the dire conditions facing many farm-holders, who
The Hotels Have Hearts gala dinner has been and gone for another year, with publicans raising a record-breaking $750,000 in aid of St Vincent de Paul. Hotels Have Hearts (HHH) was established in 2001 by a group of generous hoteliers that wanted to do more to help Sydney’s homeless. Since 2002 the event has been
The National AHA executive has announced a big expansion to its work with the Federal Government’s PaTH program, aiming to help 10,000 young unemployed get a start in the workplace. In 2016 the eight AHA presidents met with Employment Minister Michaelia Cash and determined that the industry could commit to creating 5,000 temporary intern positions
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After an extensive investigation in a rapidly changing marketplace, the consumer watchdog has ruled the contracts pushed by big brewers are not having a significant impact on craft beer and brewers. A number of smaller brewery operations put allegations to the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) that major brewers were locking them out of
The Fair Work Commission has today ruled in favour of greater flexibility for part-time employment that could see more people in hospitality engaged part-time rather than casual. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the Decision Summaries as part of its 4-yearly review of modern awards. The Summary made specific mention of the hospitality sector, citing
Global drinks company Diageo and the National branch of the AHA have weighed in on the results of the Federal Senate Committee’s red tape report, with positive signs for diminishing bureaucracy. Two of the alcohol industry’s biggest stakeholders have come out in support of calls to Australian governments by Senator David Leyonhjelm’s Committee for clearer
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