THE beleaguered hospitality industry seems to have missed out on federal budget sweeteners but arguably needs them the most, Newcastle bar owner Prudence Farquhar believes.
Ms Farquhar, who co-owns Newcastle inner-city venues Bar Mellow and Blue Kahunas with partner Byron Marzinotto, welcomed the Morrison government's $146 million pledge to help the recovery of the Australian tourism sector in response to the pandemic, including further assistance for travel agents, and a $38 million allocation to the arts, including cinemas, to assist with recovery.
