Jane Louise, Author at PubTIC

PUBLICAN’S CLEVER BLACKOUT HACK

Posted on September 16th, 2026 by Jane Louise

One Sydney publican has shown that where there’s a will, there’s a way after using his electric car to keep his pub operating through a Friday night blackout. The Mitch Hotel in Alexandria lost power for several hours last Friday

A CURRY, A CONFESSION AND ONE VERY FORGIVING PUBLICAN

Posted on September 14th, 2026 by Jane Louise

The New Sydney Hotel has been serving Hobart for generations, but lately the historic pub has found itself at the centre of two very different acts of community spirit. One involves putting the pub’s kitchen to work for people doing

PRENDIVILLE PROMISES POOLSIDE PLEASURE

Posted on September 11th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Darwin is about to get a new kind of hotel hangout, with The Leea beginning its transformation under Western Australian hospitality group Prendiville Group, while inviting locals to help shape its next chapter. The 168-room property on Cavenagh Street unveiled

BRISBANE PUBS TIPPED FOR HOTEL EXPANSION

Posted on September 9th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Pubs in Brisbane could be transformed into major accommodation hubs under a council plan aimed at tackling the city’s looming hotel room shortage. The proposed changes would allow pub developments in key suburban centres to reach up to twelve storeys,

PUB SOUNDS ALARM OVER DRINK SPIKING

Posted on September 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise

A popular Adelaide live music venue has warned partygoers to stay alert after being made aware of several suspected drink spiking incidents across the CBD in recent weeks. The Ed Castle Hotel on Currie Street issued a warning to patrons

FIREBALL GETS FRUITY

Posted on September 2nd, 2026 by Jane Louise

Fireball is branching out from its popular signature cinnamon whisky with the launch of a new Blazin’ Apple flavour, hitting Australian venues and stores this month. The new expression combines Fireball’s familiar cinnamon heat with the sweet, crisp flavour of

DEVELOPER DEAL FOR HISTORIC GRIFFINS HOTEL

Posted on August 31st, 2026 by Jane Louise

Adelaide property developer George Kambitsis has expanded his CBD holdings with the $8.55 million acquisition of the historic Griffins Hotel on Hindmarsh Square. The Victorian-era pub sits on a 680sqm site in the heart of Adelaide’s commercial, accommodation and retail

HARVEST DELIVERS A STAY FOR COURTHOUSE

Posted on August 28th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Harvest Hospitality Group has pulled the Courthouse Hotel from market after failing to find the right buyer through an Expression of Interest campaign earlier this year. The Tamworth pub has been part of Harvest since 2016 when the group acquired

SOUND NSW TURNS UP FUNDING SUPPORT

Posted on August 26th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Sound NSW is opening the books on its 2026/27 funding programs, giving artists, music businesses and venues across NSW another opportunity to secure support for projects and investment in the state's music sector. Applications are now open for the Contemporary

THE NEW COMPLIANCE MOMENT FOR GAMING VENUES

Posted on August 24th, 2026 by Jane Louise

For pubs and clubs with electronic gaming machines, one of the biggest changes under Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms is not simply the reduction of the customer due diligence threshold from $10,000 to $5,000. It is what