Jane Louise, Author at PubTIC

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

GAMBLING REFORMS MOVE BEYOND POKER MACHINES

Posted on August 21st, 2026 by Jane Louise

Australia’s gambling landscape is changing, and the latest reforms make clear that the conversation is no longer just about poker machines in pubs and clubs. The Albanese Government’s Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 has passed Parliament, introducing new

VGCCC TARGETS EMERGING GAMBLING RISKS

Posted on August 19th, 2026 by Jane Louise

The national gambling landscape is evolving rapidly, creating new challenges for regulators and increasing the potential for harm among people at risk. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has responded with the release of Strategy 2029, its three-year

PUB INCIDENT SEES FOUR FACE COURT

Posted on August 17th, 2026 by Jane Louise

An end-of-season celebration at a regional NSW pub has landed four members of the Wauchope Blues rugby league club in court after an altercation with venue staff. The incident occurred at Wauchope’s Bago Tavern on 13 September last year, with

COOGEE BAY HOTEL BRINGS BUSINESS TO THE BEACH

Posted on August 14th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Few Sydney venues are as closely tied to their location as Coogee Bay Hotel, where hospitality, entertainment and accommodation come together just metres from one of the city’s best-known beaches. The eastern suburbs landmark has become a destination in its

SA PUBS PUT MATESHIP ON THE MENU

Posted on August 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise

South Australians are being encouraged to get back to the local this August, with over 110 pubs across the state joining forces for SA Cheers Together. Running from 1 to 31 August, the month-long initiative from the Australian Hotels Association

JAMES SQUIRE TAPS INTO PASSIONFRUIT

Posted on August 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise

James Squire is taking a different route into the RTD category, with Passionfruit Soda now rolling out on tap across venues Australia-wide. The 4% ABV serve combines a juicy passionfruit hit with a crisp finish, drawing on the familiar flavour

THE FLYING FOX PUTS A BRITISH SPIN ON THE LOCAL

Posted on August 10th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Forget the sprawling Melbourne pub. The Flying Fox is taking a more intimate approach to the neighbourhood local, with a British pub ethos. The latest opening from the team behind St Kilda’s The Lion & Wombat has landed on Bridge

ALH’S ESPLANADE HOTEL SET TO REOPEN AFTER $11.5M REVAMP

Posted on August 7th, 2026 by Jane Louise

Brighton's historic Esplanade Hotel is set to reopen next month following an $11.5 million redevelopment that includes the launch of a new boutique beachfront hotel. The landmark Adelaide venue has been closed since October while owner ALH Group completed a