SPECIALISTS DRIVING NEW TRAINING SOLUTIONS FOR HOSPITALITY

TAFE NSW is stepping up its already massive game, tasking specialists in hospitality and other sectors to tailor purpose-driven solutions to training in dynamic industries. TAFE NSW is not just the largest training provider in Australia, but across the world,

TIPS FOR HIRING FOR SUMMER

As so many businesses around the country struggle for staff, particularly in service industries, the Federal Government has issued Five Tips for hiring employees for the approaching summer season. There are multiple steps to be taken between making the decision

LAUNDY ROLLS OUT REWORKED WOOLLY BAY

It’s full steam ahead at Laundy Hotels' legendary Woolloomooloo ‘Woolly’ Bay Hotel following a subdued reopening to the pub’s $14 million redesign and fit-out. The internationally known Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel has stood sentry looking out to Middle Harbour since 1873.

VALE WARD MATTHEWS, SA SCION

Ward Matthews, a principal of one of South Australia’s most prominent and highly respected pub groups, has passed away suddenly. Remembered as a “kind and lovely” man, Matthews Hospitality Group confirmed his unexpected death this month, asking for privacy at

HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S CHALLENGES

Prompted by problems created or exacerbated through the pandemic, a suite of specialist systems by Quantaco is promising real solutions for hospitality. Formerly known as PKF Hospitality, the industry specialist expanded mid-2021, changing its name to Quantaco, focusing solely on

NSW EXCELLENCE REVEALED FOR 2022

For the first time in three years, the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence made a triumphant return on Monday night, celebrating the state’s best across a record 46 categories. Pandemic-delayed since 2019, the no-expense-spared event ushed in 1,500 hospitality industry,

CRIME COMMISSION CALLING FOR PUBS TO BE ‘FUN POLICE’

An investigation reports criminals are funnelling billions of dollars of “dirty” cash through pub and club EGMs, and calls for massive overhaul including cashless systems and identity collection. The multi-agency inquiry was led by the NSW Crime Commission, with the

MERIVALE REVIVES 3 WEEDS

More than three years after growing the group with purchase of Rozelle’s 3 Weeds, Merivale has quietly reopened the inner west former Rose. Hemmes’ outfit reports trading is “going well” since the soft-launch last week, and locals are returning, again

COMISKEY LANDS DAKABIN DREAM

The team behind the acclaimed Sandstone Point and Eatons Hill hotels has released details of its latest community-shaping venture in the $50 million Dakabin Hotel, shopping centre, and boutique village. Slated for construction on a 3.75ha lot in the Moreton

MARVAN LISTS MASSIVE MANSFIELD

The massive AVC-operated Mansfield Tavern is being sold as a vacant freehold, for the first time in a quarter century. The landmark pub consists of a public bar, gaming room with 31 machines, large entertainment space, detached function room/bistro and