A pub in Bourke is the latest to be issued with five-figure fines for breaching COVID restrictions, as another is closed for a week by Liquor & Gaming. Following a police operation in the state’s north-west in early October, Western Region Licensing Police allege a hotel on Bourke’s Mitchell Street and its licensee breached the […]
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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. “There is no economic recovery without a jobs recovery,” said the Treasurer. The hospitality sector
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2020, The Banksia Project hosted a candid discussion about the current and future state of the hospitality industry, successful operational and marketing strategies, personal experiences and challenges faced by industry experts and hospitality business owners over the past year. (video below) MC’ed by Ivan Brewer, hospitality advocate
The “realities” of Melbourne’s pandemic plight sees another of the city’s pub institutions fade away, as AVC hands back student favourite the Hawthorn Hotel. Built 1868, the Hotel freehold has been owned by Swinburne University since 2015 and is located on a corner of Burwood Rd surrounded by University buildings. It’s known locally as The
Lewis Land Group has announced completion of its acquisition of Redcliffe’s Mon Komo Hotel, representing the first Queensland pub transaction finalised amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon Komo is a multi-faceted hospitality venue in what is considered the most desirable position on Moreton Bay, a 40-minute drive from Brisbane or 25 minutes from Brisbane Airport. It
The Andrews Government in Victoria has this week announced two rounds of additional business support funding, including special provisions for hotels and pubs throughout the State. On Sunday a $3 billion package was announced and on Monday another $290 million program unveiled, much of this earmarked for a move toward hospitality transitioning to post-COVID conditions.
Publicans, operators and owners have come together to plead with Government for clemency and more support if pubs are to survive, under the weight of the politicised Victorian response clutching at what could be overly ambitious targets. The urgent message from industry follows news of the permanent closure of the Mona Castle and Morning Star
Liquor & Gaming has forced the seven-day closure of Balmain’s Unity Hall Hotel following repeated breaches of the Public Health Order. The pub has now been fined a total of $10,000 by authorities over two occasions. Government has warned from the outset that repeated breaches could mean temporary closure orders for venues. According to L&G
The hotel industry has reacted swiftly to yesterday’s announcement that Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended in a plan scheduled until the end of the year, as test results put some question on the cost versus benefit. The Victorian government’s plan is based in four stages slated for the next four months, classifying industry restrictions
Pub chieftain Bruce Mathieson predicts a long and bumpy recovery from COVID-19, as Australia’s biggest publican is further hammered by restrictions and shutdowns. In a recent interview with The Australian, Mathieson spoke of grave fears for the economic damage being felt now, but also what is to be expected into the future. The Mathieson family
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