Jane Louise

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HERO OF WATERLOO HONOURS 98-YEAR-OLD JAZZ ICON

Posted on November 28th, 2025 by Jane Louise
One of Sydney’s oldest pubs, the Hero of Waterloo Hotel has immortalised long-term resident musician Valda Marshall in a life-sized portrait, unveiled at a recent gala ceremony. Owner Kazuko Nelson, widow of previous owner Ivan Nelson, wanted to ensure future

NEW FRAMEWORK TO HELP BUSINESSES ADOPT AI SAFELY

Posted on November 24th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is assisting Australian businesses in responsibly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) through the launch of a new guide. The Guidance for AI Adoption, released in October this year, presents six core practices to ensure

HISTORIC RURAL HOTEL REOPENS AFTER NEARLY A DECADE

Posted on November 24th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The Cordalba Commercial Hotel, a rural pub 13 kilometres north-west of Childers, Queensland, reopened this week after almost a decade in the dark. On 22 November locals converged on the much-missed Queen Street pub to celebrate its much-needed return. Previous

BRT UNVEILS TWO WISE GUYS IN MAJOR REVAMP

Posted on November 21st, 2025 by Jane Louise
Brisbane has had its first taste of a new $10 million transformation as the doors reopen at Bracken Ridge Tavern (BRT), following the completion of stage one. Visitors can now enjoy the new Italian restaurant Two Wise Guys or the

HOTEL SANCTIONED OVER UNDERAGE DRINKING

Posted on November 19th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The New South Wales regulator has disciplined the owner of a regional hotel following the discovery that minors consumed alcohol on the premises last May. While the hotel – the Australian Hotel in Young – was sanctioned for the breach,

C!NC’S NEW WAVE AT COOGEE BAY HOTEL

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
An iconic hospitality precinct for over 150 years, Sydney’s Coogee Bay Hotel has just launched its next chapter of cuisine by the sea, Beach Bar & Dining. Overlooking iconic Coogee Beach, the new space is led by executive chef Justin

‘NONSENSICAL’ COSTS HIT VICTORIA’S MUSIC VENUES HARD

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Melbourne pubs play a critical role in maintaining the city’s status as the culture capital of Australia, yet the local live music scene is struggling. Since 2018 over three hundred Victorian live music venues have closed, with smaller venues disproportionately

SOARING INSURANCE COSTS LEAVE PUBS EXPOSED

Posted on November 10th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A recent Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) report shows that an increasing number of small businesses are underinsuring or forgoing insurance completely due to the rising expense of premiums. The report, created in conjunction with the Insurance Council