Melbourne hospitality industry is far from recovered, says beleaguered bar owner Maz Salt Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 22 November 2021 Restrictions may have eased for Melbourne hospitality businesses, but debt and staffing challenges are still pushing them to breaking point.
Four of Maz Salt’s Melbourne bars become latest casualties of lockdown Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 10 November 2021 A string of Melbourne bars owned by hospitality entrepreneur Maz Salt have closed for good, as the city's lockdowns take their toll.
Skills shortage holds Melbourne businesses back in reopening plans Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 25 October 2021 Changes to Melbourne’s reopening roadmap mean hospitality venues will be able to reopen to more people earlier than planned. But a talent shortage in the sector means some can't take full advantage of the eased restrictions.
“Now is the time”: Relief for Melbourne hospo and retail, as Andrews announces Wednesday reopening Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 26 October 2020 Hospitality and retail businesses in Melbourne will be able to reopen from Wednesday, as Victoria records zero new COVID-19 cases.