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Australian governments met yesterday as the National Cabinet to take further action to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Cabinet noted that the increase in virus infections is slowing, and social distancing measures will be in place for at least six months. However, with over 3600 cases of COVID19 across Australia, we are still in early …

Latest COVID-19 Announcements as at 27 March 2020   SA Premier Media Release:$1B Stimulus Package to save SA jobs, businesses  More information on takeaway and home delivery liquor sales:NSW Liquor and gaming industries COVID-19 FAQ’s NSW Business Media Release:Further Payroll Tax Relief Will Help Business AWRI eBulliten as at 27 March 2020:Winery Sanitation and COVID-19 …

The Federal Government has announced that as of midnight tonight, in addition to those prohibitions announced earlier this week, the following activities and venues are also prohibited:  Food courts in shopping centres (delivery and takeaway can remain operational) Auction houses Real estate auctions and open house inspections Beauty therapy, tanning, waxing, nail salons, tattoo parlours …

The response to COVID-19 continues to be dynamic and fluid, with Government regulations and stimulus packages announced almost daily.  Australian Grape & Wine continues to provide our members and the greater Australian wine sector with as much information that comes to hand on our dedicated COVID-19 Webpage. The objective of this website is to provide …

  ·         The Australian Government Department of Treasury – For Business ·         The Australian Tax Office/COVID-19 ·         The Australian Government – Assistance for severely affected regions and sectors ·         Beyond Blue ·         Lifeline   The COVID-19 crisis continues to escalate and is a significant threat to the viability of many Australian grape and wine businesses. The impacts on bushfires and smoke …

The Current Situation The Australian Government provides a daily update on its website of the latest developments of COVID-19.  Across the world, there have been more than 117,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 4,200 reported deaths. As of 11 March 2020, there were 112 confirmed cases of  COVID-19 (coronavirus), including 3 deaths in Australia. The …

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has proposed Federal, State and Territory Governments adopt a mandatory pregnancy warning label that will impose significant costs on your business for little to no public health benefit. Many in the sector see this proposal as the first step towards a future defined by anti-alcohol labelling.      The …

The current situation As of 9 March 2020, a total of 45 countries informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) of additional health measures they have implemented in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19), and provided the public health rationale for these measures. Measures that restrict the movement of people during this outbreak should be proportionate to the …

The ABAC Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code sets standards for responsible alcohol marketing in Australia and regularly measures its determinations externally to ensure it is in line with community expectations. The Code regulates both the content and placement of alcohol marketing across all advertising mediums. ABAC have released it’s pre-vetting service guide.  Alcohol marketers or their agencies …

As the death toll continues to rise and the number of reported cases rises around the world, it is clear that the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has the potential to cause material economic harm around the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. The decision came as the …