Jane Louise

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NSW INTRODUCES NEW LAWS TO CURB GAMBLING HARM

Posted on July 10th, 2024 by Jane Louise
This month marked the commencement of new laws in New South Wales aimed at minimising gambling harm in venues with gaming machines. Studies have indicated that gaming machines pose the greatest risk of gambling harm. In response, the NSW Government

DUTCH TRADING CO TAPS OUT AFTER NINE HOPPY YEARS

Posted on July 8th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Perth’s celebrated Dutch Trading Co (DTC), known for its crafty beer line-up, will be closing on 11 August. After a strong nine years of pleasing punters and collecting awards such as Beer & Brewer’s Best Beer Venue, owner Joel Beresford

NEW PROGRAM TACKLES SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN HOTELS

Posted on June 21st, 2024 by Jane Louise
Better equipping hospitality staff to recognise and respond to sexual harassment, a new bystander intervention program was launched yesterday by the Australian Hotels Association. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2021-2022 around 1.7 million Australian adults, comprised of

PUBS AS SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS

Posted on June 17th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Australian hospitality industry is well positioned to become a leader in environmental sustainability, and a new guide helps pubs achieve this. Developed by the Australian Hotels Association South Australia (AHA|SA) and the state government’s Green Industries SA as well

SA HOSPITALITY FEELING THE BUDGET BITE

Posted on June 14th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Small businesses in South Australia have accused the government of turning its back on them, after it failed to take steps in the latest state budget to adequately address their concerns. As seen at the troubled Carringbush in Victoria, the

FLIGHT CLUB TOUCHES DOWN IN SYDNEY

Posted on June 12th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Following successful activations around the globe, Flight Club has landed in Sydney. Flight Club is an innovative social darts venue concept that combines old-school entertainment with a reimagined form of darts, bringing the game into the 21st century using a

MEERS UNVEILS GUILDFORD’S GRAND CELEBRATION OF CULTURE

Posted on May 29th, 2024 by Jane Louise
The Guildford Hotel’s long-awaited relaunch happened over the weekend, coinciding celebrations with the Back to Guildford Street Festival. Cumberland City Council ran the free, family-friendly street festival to launch the upgrade of Guildford Laneway, built to be a safer environment

MAY HANDS ARTEMUS THE REINS OF MANLY WHARF

Posted on May 29th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Settlement on internationally recognised landmark Manly Wharf was finalised last month by Artemus Group, owners of Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves. The heritage-listed Manly Wharf, first built in 1855 as the northern terminal for the Sydney to Manly Ferry, is Artemus

WHY HOSPITALITY SHOULD CARE ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Posted on May 22nd, 2024 by Jane Louise
Our previous story on artificial intelligence’s role in hospitality looked at the benefits and challenges of using AI, including training, ethics and standards. This article focuses on the importance of governance and strategies, policies and regulations and how these will