Josie

I worked in a small tiki bar, we were adhering to all social distancing regulations as they came out, I made a big effort to stay informed, keep our staff and customers safe, and try to give the community a safe, happy place as a ray of hope in these dark times.
Our bar has had to close down with no notice, 7 staff are out of work.
My partner is also in hospitality, he is being forced to use up his annual leave, which means I’m ineligible for Centrelink payments.
We will struggle to pay our rent and bills, and even if we survive all of this, our savings and holiday leave will be gone and we’ll be left with nothing.