COVID-19

Local hospitality venues will benefit from an easing of COVID-19 restrictions leading up to the busiest time of the year for businesses. The NSW government recently announced relaxed restrictions that would benefit pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants. One of the changes included venues being able to take group bookings of up to 30 people. The previous number was set at 10 while outdoor spaces will now be allowed one person per two square metres, a reduction from the earlier four-square metre rule. One person per four-square metres still applies to indoor spaces while social distancing measures will remain in place. […]

Gatherings in outdoor public spaces and group bookings at restaurants will be increased to 30 people under a relaxation of COVID-19 rules. From this Friday, October 23: 30 people can gather outdoors in public spaces (previously this was 20); 30 customers per booking, and 30 customers per table at hospitality venues (previously the rule was a maximum of 10); In addition, as of last Friday, October 16, corporate functions of up to 300 people can now be held at any appropriate premises, including at restaurants, subject to a COVID-Safe plan (previously just function centres). Additionally, from December 1, the number […]