Jane Louise

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https://pubtic.com.au/

OLDEST RIVALRY KEEPS BREWING

Posted on February 7th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A friendly clash has been simmering for some time between two Tasmanian pubs, who each lay claim to being Australia’s oldest continually licensed venue. Hobart’s Hope and Anchor and New Norfolk’s Bush Inn have been around since the start of

WHY PUBS SHOULD TAP INTO TIKTOK

Posted on February 3rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
Bayfield Hotel Group’s Dee Why Hotel in Sydney has taken a new marketing approach by diversifying its social media to include TikTok. The hotel is now experimenting with TikTok content thanks to the guidance of senior account manager Tash Chapman,

HARVEST PUTS NEW SPIN ON TRADITION

Posted on January 31st, 2025 by Jane Louise
Harvest Hotels has recently unveiled two of its latest redevelopments – The Milestone Hotel in Dubbo, and The Old Pub Woy Woy. Harvest’s current portfolio encompasses 13 pubs across NSW and SA, with The Milestone and The Old Pub being

VETERAN NOVOCASTRIANS SNAP UP FINNEGAN’S

Posted on January 29th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Newcastle icon Finnegan's Hotel has been sold for the first time in decades, with the Hunter family handing over to established locals. Positioned prominently at the intersection of busy King and Darby Streets, opposite Newcastle Civic Park and City Hall,

COUNCIL PROCEEDS WITH HERITAGE HIT LIST

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 by Jane Louise
Last year the Inner West Council (IWC) of Sydney restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal has now successfully amended planning controls, such

JUSTICE SERVED AFTER ASSAULT ON MANAGER

Posted on January 20th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Justice has been served on a Gladstone man who assaulted the Central Lane Hotel’s manager in 2024. At 3:30am one September morning, former truck driver Jordan Dallas King, 23, entered the hotel’s gaming area and demanded to be served a

ECONOMIC WOES THREATEN AUSSIE TRADITION OF A SHOUT

Posted on January 20th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Recent research has shown that the time-honoured Aussie tradition of buying a round has declined, most likely due to a combination of a change in drinking habits, changes in technology and of course cost of living pressures. The National Australia

NSW LAUNCHES ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK NEON MARKETPLACE

Posted on December 6th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The NSW Government’s Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner has created an Australian-first online B2B platform for venues, artists and players, called Neon Marketplace. A key component of the Office's new 24-hour economy strategy, Neon Marketplace aims to facilitate collaboration

AVC CONTINUES THE CAPEX IN MELBOURNE

Posted on December 4th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Australian Venue Co (AVC) continues to invest in Melbourne pubs, this time opening the Gardiner Hotel in Malvern while simultaneously unveiling its renovation of the Flinders Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula. Previously the old National Bank building, The Gardiner’s doors