Stay informed on all the latest developments that affect you as a hospitality service provider in Queensland with the QHA Update
23 July 2021: Updated COVID-19 Restrictions
Restrictions EASE for South East Queensland BUT MASK WEARING CONTINUES FOR 7 MORE DAYS
read more22 July 2021: Updated COVID-19 Restrictions
Restrictions EASE for South East Queensland BUT MASK WEARING CONTINUES FOR 7 MORE DAYS
read moreSupport for Tourism Businesses
QHA advises there are Queensland Government grants currently available to industry
read more15 Jul: Information from OLGR
Restrictions for venues will no longer ease from 6am tomorrow, Friday 16 July 2021, as previously anticipated.
read more16 July: QHA New Members
The QHA would like to welcome the following new hotel members, corporate members and partners to the association. We encourage you to click the links and familiarise yourself with their businesses and support the members that support you.
read more15 July: Restrictions Continue for South East Queensland
Restrictions in force for South East Queensland (11 LGA’s) have been extended for another week (until 6am next Friday 23 July)
read moreResponsible Gambling Awareness Week 26 July - 1 August
RGAW is an annual event that encourages gamblers to stay within their limits and highlights the support available to people who feel gambling may have become a problem for them or someone they know. This year’s theme is ‘When gambling took over…’, to support the new...
read moreQHA Regional Board Meeting
QHA Regional Board Meeting - Tuesday 17th August
read moreAuthorised Sale of Gaming Machine Operating Authorities - Tender Sale July 2021
The Public Trustee of Queensland, acting on behalf of The Department of Justice and Attorney General, invite pre-qualified category 1 Gaming Licensee’s to tender for Gaming Machine Operating Authorities. The number of available Gaming Machine Operating Authorities...
read more15 July: Increase to Super Guarantee
From 1 July 2021 the Super Guarantee (SG) rate rose to 10%.
read more15 July: No increase to HIGA Pay Rates on 1 July
To confirm there was no change to HIGA wage rates on 1 July this year.
read moreWorkers Compensation Renewals
From 1 July 2021 your accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland is open for wage declarations and renewal.
read moreQHA Update - 6pm 29 June, 3 - day lockdown
29.06.21 Various parts of Queensland are heading into a lockdown period. Below we have outlined what members need to know
read moreQueensland Budget 2021/22
The State Budget was handed down by the Honorable Cameron Dick MP, State Treasurer and Minister for Investment at 2pm on Tuesday 15 June.
read more17 June: QHA New Members
The QHA would like to welcome the following new hotel members, corporate members and partners to the association. We encourage you to click the links and familiarise yourself with their businesses and support the members that support you.
read moreTime to Update your Hotel's Gambling Awareness
The Queensland Government has launched a new gambling harm awareness campaign When gambling took over… to replace the longstanding Gambling too much? campaign.
read moreDIAGEO BUNDABERG RUM 'RAISING THE BAR' FUNDING
The QHA will deliver 300 x Responsible Management of Licensed Venues (RMLV) thanks to Diageo
read moreAML/CTF Reforms: New Rules and Guides available now
Reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act come into effect from today.
read moreOnline Link Opens for Gaming Excluded Persons Report - Due By 16 July 2021.
Save the date, 1 July 2021-online link opens for excluded persons report
read moreATO Tax Time Toolkit From the ATO
Resources from the Australian Taxation Office -The Tax Time Toolkit and other Occupation Guides for the retail industry
read more17 June 2021 - Super News from the Budget 2021
The 2021/2022 Federal Budget included an announcement that the Government regarding superannuation
read more17 June 2021 - Annual Wage Review Decision Released
At 3:30pm on Wednesday the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel (Panel) handed down its Annual Wage Review Decision (Decision) for 2020-21.
read moreWork in Paradise
Work in Paradise continues to attract a lot of interest with almost 14 000 registrations to the Work in Paradise website
read moreH&L POS Wins!
H&L POS, Australia’s trusted POS system provider, has been awarded for “Great User Experience” and was dubbed as a “Rising Star”
read moreRetail Venue Uplift (RVU) is coming to all QLD TAB venues soon – so make sure you’re ready to go!
TAB invites you to take part in one of their upcoming RVU training session.
read more20 May: Australians Called to "Work in Paradise" with new tourism campaign
The Government will today launch a multi-million-dollar campaign to lure thousands of workers from across Australia to take a tourism job in regional Queensland.
read more20 May: Annual Wage Review ('AWR') Decision Imminent
The 2020-2021 Annual Wage Review (‘AWR’) has been underway for several months. The outcome of the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) Expert Panel’s review into minimum wages is expected to be announced in June. It’s important to note that the FWC is required to conduct and...
read more20 May: QHA New Members
The QHA would like to welcome the following new hotel members, corporate members and partners to the association. We encourage you to click the links and familiarise yourself with their businesses and support the members that support you.
read moreKENO Gets Kraken to help pick numbers
Keno is helping your customers find their numbers with a fresh, creative campaign featuring tentacled brand ambassador, Ken the Kraken, that will run from 18 April until September.
read moreMSL Solutions: SwiftPOS OrderAway
MSL Solutions is an integrated mobile POS platform purpose built for venues.
read moreExpert Profile - Queensland Hospitality Insurance Specialist Justin Riseley
Justin Riseley, an authorised representative with Gallagher Brisbane, whose 30+ years in the sector have delivered some colourful claims.
read more20 May: Current Trading Conditions Under CHO Direction And Industry Plan
At the time of writing our Industry is operating under the Chief Health Officer’s updated Restrictions on Businesses
read moreCyber attack simulation webinar - 24 June
Join Gallagher's webinar and walk-through of an attack simulation – it’s one of the best practice strategies for preparing to defend yourself.
read moreGuide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs
New Legislation allows persons who rely on dogs of this type to have the same access rights as others to visit or stay in hotels..
read more19 May: Commonwealth 2021-22 Budget Summary
the Commonwealth Budget for 2021-22 has a strong focus on housing, skills and training, childcare, NDIS, aged care, mental health, pre-school education, women’s economic security and women’s physical safety.
read moreVisa Changes to Ease Dire Workforce Shortages
The Federal Government announced changes to visa holder conditions, which will alleviate workforce shortages in Australia’s accommodation hotels and hospitality businesses.
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