‘I wanna keep going out’: Campaign urges young people to socialise responsibly – By Andrew Taylor Source: Sydney Morning Herald Pasan Wijesena (2nd from right), owner of Earl’s Juke Joint in Newtown, said more customers were following COVID-19 rules compared to the first lockdownCREDIT:JANIE BARRETT Source:SMH Young people will be urged to follow COVID-19 hygiene guidelines and maintain social distancing as part of a new campaign to avert another shutdown of pubs, bars and restaurants. The campaign devised by the Night Time Industries Association encourages young people to ‘Check. Check. Check. Keep COVID in Check’ and will be featured on posters, coasters and online.   ...

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Pasan Wijesena – owner of Earl’s Juke Joint – Newtown’s little slice of New Orleans still has us under its spell “TimeOut” Photo Source: MeetThe People Source: Timeout  Time Out says 5 out of 5 stars Newtown’s little slice of New Orleans still has us under its spell Bartending is in many ways the study of party alchemy – mixing drinks to lift you up, cool you out and caress your soul if it’s in need of a little TLC. A well-made Singapore Sling can send your tongue on an exotic getaway, even if the rest of you has to stay right here and pay the bills; a Daiquiri has the power to convince your hips you’ve got the rhythm in you; and an Old Pal can be your best friend after a long day in the salt mines. And there’s nowhere we prefer to pull up a stool and ...

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