Applications will soon close for the first round of grants for venues, in support of the live music industry. The Federal Government announced a grants program on 11 August to support hotels and clubs in further engaging live music artists. A total of $20 million will be provided through grants over the coming four years, consisting […]
Diageo has released more industry resources through its US$100 million ‘Raise the Bar’ support program, tapping a global knowledge base in aid of all licensed venues. The Raise the Bar program counts $11.5 million allocated to Australian operators. The program is available to any licensed venue in the country, regional or metro, regardless of whether
A Sydney pub has been slapped with two COVID-breach fines after failing a reinspection, as the list of venues getting locked down for cleaning continues to grow. The Phoenix Hotel in Woollahra had Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors visit twice in June. The policy at the time was largely to help educate and advise operators.
ASX-listed supermarket giant Woolworths has reported a major profit reduction in its full year results for FY20, largely under the weight of the ALH portfolio being closed for months. Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) chief executive Brad Banducci offered that earnings had been “distorted” by COVID-19 in the second half of the financial year. Despite “materially higher”
Despite NSW being on the verge of reporting no new cases of coronavirus, authorities have not slowed their pursuit of those breaching Public Health Orders, taking in more pubs including a double-hit for the Red Lion over a Laundy family birthday lunch. The State of NSW recorded the lowest number in 50 days on Friday,
Pubs and patrons across New South Wales and Victoria continue to incur fines, venues facing closure and court appearances as authorities plead for all to “take responsibility for safety”. This week the Garry Owen Hotel in Rozelle was labelled by Liquor & Gaming inspectors as perhaps the worst seen so far, for its list of
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Residents of NSW returning from Victoria must go into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days at their own expense, and Melbourne workers must have permits to enter the CBD, as the battle to contain the outbreaks continues. From 12.01am Friday (7 August) people coming into NSW from Victoria must enter hotel quarantine for two weeks.
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Australian Venue Co. has extended its in-house support for staff, furthering the ‘Meals for Hospo Mates’ program as Melbourne venues shut their doors for the second time this year. The latest Stage 3 and 4 lockdowns have put Victoria under a cloud and closed Melbourne pubs, perpetuating financial hardship for many businesses and employees. The
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An Irish pub has taken a significant step in its efforts to battle the spread of coronavirus by no longer allowing sing-alongs serenading Neil Diamond’s lyrical sweetheart, Caroline. Diamond began belting out his triumphant anthem to the reportedly very sweet Caroline in 1969. The timeless lyrics croon of reaching out and touching hands – and
Melbourne is under further, stricter lockdown and a curfew, as Sydney clusters bloom and masks become new normal for hospitality. On Sunday Victoria recorded 671 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s total to 11,557. Another seven people have died in Victoria, bringing the national death toll to 201. Last night, Premier Daniel Andrews said
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