Jane Louise

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MAJOR HOSPITALITY BET ON SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND

Posted on February 16th, 2026 by Jane Louise
A bold vote of confidence in Southeast Queensland’s night-time economy has been made as billionaire pub powerbroker Nick Politis partners with venue group Artesian Hospitality to purchase a site in Surfers Paradise. In January the partnership purchased a freehold worth

CAPTAIN COOK HOTEL RETURNS WITH COMMUNITY-FIRST MODEL

Posted on February 13th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The Captain Cook Hotel in Sydney’s Paddington was reopened this week by Bird & Bear, boasting a curated business model that specifically does not include pokies. The Captain Cook Hotel has been a part of the Paddington landscape since 1882

FROM FOOTY TIPS TO FARM AID: ALH DOUBLES DOWN

Posted on February 9th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group (ALH) is not only looking to improve the pubgoer experience this year but will once again be meaningfully supporting the wider community. To improve the patron experience, ALH has created a strategic partnership with digital

AVC TAPS AMERICANA TREND AT THE WHARF

Posted on February 6th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australian Venue Co’s (AVC) Wharf Hotel has partnered with Pepsi to bring the American football experience to Melbourne’s Yarra. The Wharf Hotel will be holding a tailgate party this weekend in preparation for the Super Bowl on Monday. Offering face

MAROONS’ MUNSTER MAKES MOVE WITH THE MILTON

Posted on February 4th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Cameron Munster, captain of the Queensland State of Origin Maroons, has made a move into hospitality, preparing to open a new pub in Brisbane’s well-known Caxton Street named The Milton. The Milton, expected to begin trading early March, will be

LICENSEE BANNED OVER INTOX INCIDENT

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Jane Louise
A former licensee of Tamworth’s Southgate Inn has been banned from holding a license by the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) for one year following an incident where a heavily intoxicated person fell, sustaining multiple injuries. Across a

GTA ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY AND STRATEGY GM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Following a long and rigorous selection process, the Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced the appointment of their new General Manager of Policy, Strategy and Industry Relations, Daniel Maloney. Anthony Ball, GTA chair, says Maloney brings more than a decade

SKILLS, SAFETY AND SUPPORT FOR NSW HOSPITALITY WORKERS

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Jane Louise
Over 40k hospitality workers in NSW have now completed the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course since the prevention of sexual harassment and assault training was added in June last year. The training was introduced by the NSW Government to

MENTAL WELLBEING: HOSPITALITY’S NEW OPERATIONAL PRIORITY

Posted on January 21st, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australia’s hospitality sector is thriving, yet staff shortages alongside increasing expectations from customers mean that teams are stretched. Forward-thinking businesses have realised that for their businesses to continue to thrive, employee wellbeing is a strategic advantage. In any given year,