A beer keg convoy is heading to the Northern Territory as the region prepares to reopen licensed venues after COVID-19 shutdown.
“This is the first truck of many on its way to the Northern Territory,” Chief Minister Michael Gunner said from outside Darwin’s Carlton United Breweries.
“There’s a beer keg convoy rolling up the Stuart Highway with 175,000 litres of the good stuff, but what excites me most is the jobs coming back online.
CUB NT sales manager Lincoln Jenkin told The Australian: "I think there’ll be some excitement around on that first day. You can just about taste that cold beer now. But I think it will be a gradual, slow-burn from there.”
On Friday, May 15, stage-two restrictions are expected to be eased, meaning people can visit licensed venues for a maximum of two hours.
Territorians will be allowed to operate and attend bars, pubs, sports or RSL clubs (alcohol allowed with the consumption of food). However, gaming activities will not be permitted and strict social distancing rules will still apply.
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