Queens memorial public holiday

2022 - 9 - 12

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Queen's memorial public holiday set to benefit some businesses ... (ABC News)

The extra day off has seen an uptick in bookings for some businesses, but there are also concerns about a lack of staff in the hospitality industry and ...

"It'll just be a little blip in the current quarter and then the economy will bounce right back." "The Friday tends to be a quiet day in the office, as it were, and then people are really going away for the weekend." "There's actually some evidence of that in the UK and some of the recent ones where they've also occurred on a Thursday," she said. "I think we can expect to see a little bit of an impact on the economy, but it'll be very short lived. "At the moment, particularly, the food companies are getting into a rhythm for what they're going to be doing in the lead-up to Christmas." "It's great to say that we may be full for an extra night, but there's a lot of pressure on a lot of our industry, I suppose, at this time with no workers."

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Queens death public holiday Australia: Albanese responds to critics ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The prime minister says the country will have a public holiday to commemorate the Queen, but not everyone is on board with the idea.

“Many in our community, including retailers and their staff, will want to honour and mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. “I have asked premiers and chief ministers that Thursday 22 September 2022 be declared a National Public Holiday in honour of the life and service of our late Queen. In his announcement on Sunday, Albanese said the day would “allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth”. “Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II led a remarkable life, dedicated to service and duty,” the PM said in a statement. “Her Majesty was the only reigning monarch to ever visit Australia and it was clear from her first trip that she had a special place in our hearts. “Queen Elizabeth II is the only reigning monarch most Australians have known and her faithful service will be remembered for centuries to come. However, Anthony Albanese told Sunrise, the day would be a one-off “historic event” for Australians to observe the loss of Queen Elizabeth “in their own way”. Of the backlash over the short notice given to Australians, Albanese admitted it was “the very nature of a once-in-a-lifetime event”. “It’s a historic event that is touching many Australians and that Australians want to participate in.” “Therefore, we gave as much notice as possible, which is why I spoke to the premiers and chief ministers on Saturday and why we made the announcement on Sunday,” he said. “The national day of mourning provides an opportunity for local governments to organise events in their local communities,” he said. “Operations and lots of patient consultations booked that day, at a time when access is difficult,” he said in a tweet following the announcement over the weekend.

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Queen public holiday: Australian business groups express concern ... (The Guardian)

Industry bodies join medical association in criticising Albanese government over notice for national day of mourning after death of Queen Elizabeth.

More notice of a public holiday would have helped us to plan ahead and minimise the impact on patients and an already struggling health system. “It’s a long weekend that’s as long as Easter and we haven’t had the chance to plan for it.” He said this was “unfortunate irony”. But for the events industry which has contracts and ticket prices locked-in, they might not have the option, Boyd said. But other details were still being worked out with states and territories. “A one off public holiday and a national day of mourning is an appropriate response that was agreed to by myself and the premiers and chief ministers,” he said.

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Albo responds to public holiday backlash (NEWS.com.au)

Anthony Albanese has defended the sudden announcement of next week's public holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, as leading health officials ...

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral in the early hours of Friday AEST. “But also of course, King Charles has very strong links with Australia. “Essential services do open on public holidays and it is the case that penalty rates apply on public holidays. He studied here as a student. Health care is so overstretched right now that cancelling and reshuffling creates a ripple of mess. “Imagine if your c-section was booked for that day. “We will return next Wednesday night, so the national memorial service will be here in the great hall of Parliament House on Thursday and we regarded it as appropriate that this be observed as a national day of mourning.” “We don’t need another public holiday. Treatment is usually planned weeks and months ahead, taking into account public holidays.— Lucie Morris-Marr (@luciemorrismarr) But Mr Albanese explained the timing of the holiday was part of protocol, as the national memorial service is the day after the Prime Minister and Governor-General return from the UK to Australia. “It is a part of the protocol that‘s been in place for a long period of time that the national memorial service would be held the day after the Governor-General and myself returned from London. On September 22 there will be a public holiday for the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen.— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP)

Information on the upcoming 22 Sept Queen's Memorial Public ... (Master Builders Queensland)

The federal government has announced a special public holiday as memorial to the late Queen, to be held on Thursday, 22 September.

This may significantly limit the work you can do. It is also possible to reach agreement with individual employees to swap Thursday, 22 September for an alternate paid day off. [employees, other than casuals](https://www.mbqld.com.au/services-and-advice/employment-and-wages/employee-entitlements/leave-and-rdos), who are rostered to work will be entitled to have the day off work and be paid for their ordinary hours.

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Public holiday announced for Queen's NZ memorial service (1 News)

Jacinda Ardern previously stated that New Zealand would hold a state memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II after her UK funeral.

Australia also announced a public holiday will be observed on September 22 for its National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. Today she announced that it will take place on Monday, September 26, which will be observed as a one-off public holiday. New Zealand will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, September 26, to mark our memorial service for the Queen.

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