Federal Government

NEW GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HOTELS – OPEN NOW

Posted on February 24th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Applications open today for a new grants program by the Federal Government for hotels to improve the energy efficiency of venues. The Hotel Energy Uplift Program can provide grants of $10-25,000 to small and medium hotels and motels (with up

JOBKEEPER RESCUE BILL PASSED AND CLARIFIED

Posted on April 8th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal Government’s new $130 billion wage subsidy scheme passed through parliament today, bringing much-needed clarity for hundreds of thousands of businesses and their employees. The JobKeeper laws are characterised by a $1,500 per fortnight payment to employers, to be

HOSPITALITY CRISIS: UPDATE

Posted on March 18th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
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,

CORONAVIRUS-AWARENESS

Posted on March 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The world is rapidly descending into coronavirus fever – an affliction of panic more than infection – and the very survival of many hospitality businesses may depend on their approach to the problem. Fear around Covid-19, more commonly known as