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Victory for common sense’ as industry bodies drive flexibility for employers during Covid-19 crisis

Industry bodies have joined forces with unions to change hospitality award rules which will help employers retain staff through periods of low occupancy...

Community Facebook group launches buy now shop later campaign

A community Facebook group in Sydney is looking to help struggling restaurants and cafes by launching a new campaign to boost their cash flow. The Darlo...

Overzealous cops shut down cocktail delivery despite new alcohol takeaway regulations

A small bar in Sydney’s inner-west was stopped by police from providing a cocktail delivery service despite a state government order to relax licensing...

Territorians urged to buy a takeaway as new $50m ‘survival fund’ launched

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has called on Territorians to help the embattled hospitality sector by ordering more takeaways during...

Can you convert to takeaway / delivery?

Many businesses can't afford to completely close up for what may be months. However you can be innovative. Where possible, Hospitality businesses could...

IHG slashes costs to save $150m as demand at ‘lowest levels’

InterContinental Hotels Group’s executive committee and board will see a "substantial" reduction in salaries as part of new measures to cushion the financial...

Food courts limited to takeaway as new bans kick in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced another wave of social restrictions essentially banning gatherings over 10 people in an effort to stall the...

From beer to hand sanitiser for Geelong brewery

The Bellarine Brewing Co in Geelong is looking to start producing hand sanitisers in an effort to keep the business afloat during the temporary ban on...

Up to 300,000 hospitality jobs to vanish in the next 12 weeks

Nearly 90,000 hospitality employees have lost their jobs this week with another 200,000 more set to be laid off over the next three months. The grim forecast...

Plan to turn hotels into quarantine wards

Emergency plans are being drawn up to turn hotels into quarantine zones and possibly hospital wards in the event the coronavirus pandemic causes the nation’s...