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Circuit Breaker Business Support Package – Latest update
We welcome the announcement by the State Government yesterday for a $143 million Business Support Package to help with the losses caused by the 5-day snap lockdown. The package contains four initiatives targeted at businesses, including small and micro businesses. If...
You can change your plan, but only if you have one. TGGB visitor marketing update.
Our marketing programs aim to drive inspiration, interest and information about Geelong and The Bellarine to potential visitors. We’ve been making plans for campaigns to support the COVID recovery for almost a year. We’ve hit pause, rewind, fast forward and play, many...
COVID-19 Update Wednesday 17 February
We're so pleased to confirm that the short, sharp "circuit-breaker" lockdown will end on schedule at midnight tonight. It has been wonderful to see the community pull together once more, supporting one another and quickly adjusting to this latest set back. We are...
Statement From The Premier
I’ll cut straight to the chase, today is good news. Because of the efforts of every Victorian – the sacrifices and the hard slog – we can be confident that slowly, and surely, we are driving the virus into the ground. It hasn’t been easy or straightforward. In fact,...
COVID Update – 12 February – 5 Day Snap Lockdown
As of 11:59pm tonight, Friday 12 February, a five day state-wide, stage 4 level of restrictions, will come into effect. Right now, plans need to be made to contact people with bookings, reservations and events (including weddings) over the next 5 days, to re-schedule....
Statement from the Premier – COVID-19 Update
I won’t waste words: today hurts. Victorians know, better than anyone, just how deeply. But as we’ve seen – here in Australia and around the world – we are facing a new kind of enemy. A virus that is smarter, and faster, and more infectious. And until we have a...
Australian Tourism Export Council – Media Release
One year on and international tourism business are running on empty Domestic travel has replaced less than 20% of the revenue received from international visitors, with most export tourism businesses reliant on the JobKeeper supplement to get them this far according...
Tourism listing scam warning
January 2021 Dear industry colleagues, We are aware that some Victorian tourism operators have recently received an email from "Victoria Tourism" advising that their business listing is due to expire and requires payment. "Victoria Tourism" is not in any way...
Statement From The Premier
January 20 2021 Victorians will be able to attend larger private gatherings from tomorrow with updated health advice allowing for restrictions to be downgraded further. Following reduced exposure risk and continued low community transmission, from 11:59pm tonight...
NSW Boarder update from Victorian Tourism Industry Council
In the last few days, Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced some changes on the permit system for Queensland and New South Wales. Please see a summary below. New South Wales border towns All Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the New South Wales’ border bubble...