Jane Louise

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https://pubtic.com.au/

L&GNSW CRACKS DOWN ON GAMING SHUTDOWN BREACHES

Posted on October 21st, 2026 by Jane Louise
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has stepped up its crackdown on venues breaching mandatory gaming machine shutdown rules, with an intelligence-led compliance operation resulting in fines, cautions and further regulatory action. Under NSW gaming reforms in 2025, gaming machines must

AHA CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS WORKFORCE RISKS

Posted on October 19th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) is using social media to put the spotlight on how changes to migration policy could reshape Australia’s workforce, with its striking new ad (below) envisioning what life could be like for ordinary Australians if major

DISTRICT-WIDE BANS CLOSE THE NET ON TROUBLEMAKERS

Posted on October 16th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Pubs and clubs across the mid-north coast are strengthening their defences against anti-social behaviour, with a new district-wide barring policy making it harder for problem patrons to move between venues after being kicked out. The Hastings, Macleay and Nambucca Liquor

PAYMENT REFORMS LEAVE VENUES PICKING UP THE BILL

Posted on October 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australia's pubs and clubs are facing another cost-of-doing-business challenge following the removal of card payment surcharges, with concerns that promised savings for consumers could instead mean higher prices, new ordering fees and further pressure on venue margins. The changes, effective

HOSPITALITY’S FUTURE ON SHOW AT HOSPOFUTURE EXPO 2026

Posted on October 9th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Victorian hospitality operators will have a chance to step away from the floor and get a closer look at what is shaping the future of the industry when HospoFuture Expo returns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, 20 October,

MELBOURNE CBD SPENDING SHIFTS TOWARD HOSPITALITY

Posted on October 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Melbourne’s CBD is becoming increasingly driven by hospitality, with pubs, cafés and restaurants taking a larger share of consumer spending despite an overall decline in physical retail and hospitality activity. New analysis from data and technology company Experian found that

PUBS POWER THE MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATION

Posted on October 2nd, 2026 by Jane Louise
10 October marks World Mental Health Day, providing a timely reminder of the role pubs and hospitality venues can play in keeping people connected. Pubs are more than places to eat, drink and socialise. They are community hubs, familiar places

QHA CALLS FOR NIGHTLIFE REFORM BEFORE 2032

Posted on September 30th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Brisbane’s bid to become a world-class nightlife destination is being held back by red tape, with Queensland’s peak hotel body warning mandatory ID scanning and other regulations are making the city less welcoming to visitors. Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) chief