The COVID-19 pandemic was always going to be a problem for the sex industry given the physical intimacy involved. But as the Australian economy slowly starts to re-open, there is still confusion around when sex workers can officially start working again. Back on the 24th of March 2020, the Morrison Government announced that brothels, strip clubs and sex on premises venues must cease all operation as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. States and territories have enacted this direction. For example, the New South Wales Government passed the Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020. However the NSW order only appea Read More
Hello all Queensland Advertisers! Hope you're all well and keeping safe. As some of you are aware, a few days ago the Prostitution Licensing Authority imposed new advertising guidelines for advertisers of adult services. In short, physical services cannot be advertised for the duration of the Government's non-essential business closure direction. Putting aside our views about the PLA's decision, we nonetheless take this guideline seriously and have taken the step to edit the existing pop-up for all Queensland advertisers on the MC platform. Your pop-up will now display the following personalised message:
The Australian Department of Health has designed an online training module to help stop the spread of COVID-19. We wanted to find out if this course could be beneficial to sex workers - in life during (and after) this pandemic. The Department of Heath states that the course is primarily for care workers across all health care settings such as: