Jane Louise, Author at PubTIC

HOTEL PANORAMA HITS MAJOR MILESTONE IN $60m DEVELOPMENT

Posted on May 7th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Hurley Hotel Group’s Hotel Panorama reached a significant milestone in its development last week when the structural build of the highest point of the hotel was completed. The development of the former TAFE site is currently the group’s largest investment,

SCIENCE ON TAP: PINT OF SCIENCE RETURNS

Posted on May 5th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Global not-for-profit nerds Pint of Science are again reaching audiences across Australian pubs and bars, for three nights of beers and ideas. Now in its eleventh year, Pint of Science offers accessible science talks covering a range of subjects, hosted

DEATH & CO TO SHAKE UP AUSTRALIA

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Renowned US cocktail bar company Death & Co has announced the opening of its first Australian locations, in Brisbane and Melbourne CBD, scheduled to start slinging shots later this year. Death & Co, who have bars in New York City,

VITAL FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise

There is a duty of care for all licensees when it comes to fire safety in venues, and serious repercussions if fire safety standards are found inadequate. Along with impairment from alcohol consumption, venues are often noisy, crowded and dimly

BACK ON TAP: JEFFARES SETS STAGE FOR PARAN PLACE REBOOT

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise

Co-founder of leading independent Melbourne brewery Stomping Ground Brewing Co Steve Jeffares recently announced his next endeavour, currently under the working title of ‘Paran Place Project’. Well known for achievements such as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) festival, the

LOCAL COUPLE TRANSFORMS BOLT INN INTO GOURMET GETAWAY

Posted on April 14th, 2025 by Jane Louise

Brought back from the brink of oblivion, Uralla locals have turned the town’s historic local into one of a growing number of regional tourism destinations. In 2021, PubTIC reported on a Roche Group acquisition, when the group purchased Uralla’s Bolt

SHORT ON SPACE, TALL ON TASTE: NIXIE NOX

Posted on April 11th, 2025 by Jane Louise

While pubs in Victoria’s Richmond tend to be large, encompassing multi-levels, sports bars, gardens and balconies, one venue stands out for the opposite reason. Nixie Nox is the smallest pub in the inner east, with a capacity of just 80

VGCCC ISSUES WARNING AHEAD OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Posted on April 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a warning ahead of the ANZAC day and Good Friday public holidays regarding penalties for the use of poker machines outside permitted trading hours. An announcement was made today by

NEW MARKETING TOOLS STREAMLINE OPERATIONS

Posted on April 2nd, 2025 by Jane Louise

As announced last month, global hospitality marketing and operations platform SevenRooms launched Text Marketing in Australia at the end of February. Not stopping there, the platform has now added three AI features to assist hospitality venues in saving time and

THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF HIRING OLDER WORKERS

Posted on March 31st, 2025 by Jane Louise

While employers typically put most of their efforts into drawing and retaining younger employees, there is another group of potential staff that are often overlooked: baby boomers. Employing staff aged around 60 and over can offer a surprising number of