Let's Get this Drinks Party Started!, page-171

If you love Nine Group newspapers, here's today's commentary from the Australian Hotels Association that's very relevant to EDV:

(about time to have the ALH Group hotels open in Victoria and NSW so we can enjoy a drink and a lovely meal, but Daniel Andrews has other ideas, regrettably):

The Australian Hotels Association has criticised the Victorian Government’s roadmap as “too restrictive”.

AHA president David Canny said at the “bare minimum” Victoria should have matched NSW’s roadmap for venues.

Mr Canny said in NSW once the 70 percent threshold is reached, fully vaccinated customers are welcome at pubs and hotels subject to one person per 4 sqm inside and one person per 2 sqm outside without the requirement to be seated...

...When Victoria reaches the 80 per cent fully vaccinated milestone, hospitality venues, retail and entertainment venues will be allowed to operate indoors under strict density limits.

“If a venue is required to have vaccinated staff and customers, why are the patron numbers so restrictive?” Mr Canny said.

“The logic is flawed.

“Pubs and hotels wanted to trial the “Pub Pass” vaccination system even before the state hits 70 per cent double dose.

“The government wants a vaccination model. If people can get to a pub once they’re jabbed, it will help the government achieve their goals.”

Mr Canny said Victorian venues should have the same restrictions as NSW.

“We call on the Victorian Government to maintain ongoing financial support for pubs and hotels under the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund,” Mr Canny said.

“Our pubs and hotels employ 52,000 Victorians; livelihoods and jobs will continue to be lost if we can’t balance our health response with business needs.

“We are asking for consistency across our industry and country. We don’t want Victoria lagging behind other states when we can be part of the solution to getting Victoria back on track.”