coronavirus

LIVE MUSIC AUSTRALIA GRANTS PROGRAM

Posted on September 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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. 

RAISE THE BAR: PROFITABILITY

Posted on September 4th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

PHOENIX FINED $10K AMID CLUSTER COMMOTION

Posted on August 31st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

WOW PROFIT SLUMP BLAMED ON PUBS

Posted on August 28th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

COVID WEB CATCHES LAUNDY’S LION

Posted on August 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

FINES, CLOSURES AND COURT AS PUBS BREACH COVID REG’S

Posted on August 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

AVC FURTHERS MEALS FOR MATES AS MELBOURNE CLOSES AGAIN

Posted on August 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

COVID CAROLINE NOT WELCOME

Posted on August 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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

MELBOURNE UNDER STRICT CURFEW AS NSW HOLDS BREATH

Posted on August 3rd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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