coronavirus

SUBIACO LAUNCHES CASH FOR VAX

Posted on August 20th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The iconic Subiaco Hotel is stumping up the bucks in the name of herd immunity, offering jabbed punters weekly draws from the $10,000 ‘Cash for Vax’ kitty. The pub has launched the promotion in support of the Government’s call for

SYDNEY PUBS COULD OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

Posted on August 16th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney pubs might be open again in weeks, as government talks with industry on policies and timing and the possibility of ‘COVID passports’. After eight hard weeks of lockdown, venues in NSW closed under COVID restrictions could be allowed to

VIC PUBS COP CONTROVERSIAL CURFEW FINES

Posted on August 11th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Paul Dimattina is one publican hit with a $10k fine, for his Lamaro’s Hotel supposedly trading past curfew, amid denials and accusations authorities are targeting critics of the State’s policies. Victoria entered its sixth lockdown order last Thursday, requiring venues

COPING WITH COVID: DO WE NEED A RETHINK

Posted on July 26th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Australia is facing a crossroads in the path out of COVID, with an increasing voice calling for a review of the policies in light of an evolving virus and global outlook. Last week, following the end of a fifth lockdown

GAMING EXPO POSTPONED AS COVID SUPPORT RESUMES

Posted on July 14th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
COVID has struck again, with the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) postponed again in 2021, as the NSW lockdown is extended and government rolls out the latest support measures. With no end date in sight for the current NSW restrictions, in

FREE DRINK WITH A SHOT

Posted on July 5th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The Prince Alfred Hotel is battling COVID uncertainty one arm at a time, offering a free drink to locals who get the jab. Rolling lockdowns have taken a huge toll on Melbourne hospitality, but the industry is still fighting, and

VICTORIA’S LINGERING LOCKDOWN DRAWS CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT

Posted on June 4th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Suffering through their fourth lockdown Victorians were hit with the news this week businesses would be closed for another week, but relief has been forthcoming at Federal, state and private levels.  The Victorian Government has announced the $70 million Licensed

SYDNEY RETURNS TO RESTRICTIONS OVER COVID SCARE

Posted on May 7th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A case of unexplained community transmission has prompted a snap return to restrictions for the Greater Sydney area – including the Central Coast, Wollongong and Blue Mountains. NSW Health authorities are working to trace new COVID-19 local infections, and renewed

BRISBANE SWEATS AS LOCKDOWN LINGERS

Posted on March 31st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Industry is pleading for a continuation to support as Brisbane is plunged back into lockdown just as JobKeeper ends, threatening closed doors for one of the year’s busiest holiday periods.   From Monday afternoon more than two million residents of