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Qld hospitality sector has had stronger recovery than NSW and Victorian sectors

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Gene Tunny

Earlier this month, Queensland Airports boss Amelia Evans was reported by the Courier-Mail as saying that travel was bouncing back strongly. Queensland Airports operates the Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa, and Longreach airports, so Ms Evans would have a good … Continue reading →

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How many Australians coped with COVID stress: alcohol

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Watching Catherine McGregor chatting with psychologist Dr Tanveer Ahmed on Sky Australia (People will have to ‘rethink’ New Year goals as a result of COVID-19 uncertainty), I remembered that many of my friends have been coping with COVID-related stress by … Continue reading →

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Just announced shutdowns mean hundreds of thousands now out of work (hopefully only temporarily)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Gene Tunny

While we knew something like this was coming, it was still awful when it did come. To contain the spread of coronavirus, from midday tomorrow (Monday), pubs, bars, clubs, and gyms will be forced to shut, and restaurants and cafes … Continue reading →

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Dogs in cafes debate highlights over-regulation by local governments

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Gene Tunny

Australians generally have much more conservative attitudes to pets in public places than people in other countries. I remember vividly one bus trip in Prague in the late nineties when I was the subject of a lot of attention from … Continue reading →

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Penalty rates reform a priority given youth unemployment rate

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Gene Tunny

The Easter long weekend has once again highlighted the adverse impact penalty rates are having on the hospitality sector, with the Courier-Mail reporting restaurants close over Easter as penalty rates see wages skyrocket. I’ve commented before on how penalty rates make it … Continue reading →

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