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PUBS THE PLACE TO STAVE OFF WINTER BLUES

Posted on June 27th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Research finds many people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), particularly in the colder months, and pubs can play a role in helping stave off the blues through socialising. According to physiatrist and University of Tasmania adjunct professor Dr

ARKABA BACKS MEALS ON WHEELS’ BIG BRUNCH DRIVE

Posted on June 13th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Meals on Wheels South Australia has launched its annual fundraiser The Big Brunch Drive, with vital assistance from major sponsor the Hurley Group’s Arkaba Hotel. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise awareness and funds to ensure nutritious meals

FUNLAB GEARS UP FOR RUGBY 2025

Posted on March 31st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Rugby Australia has announced innovative pub group Funlab as an official partner of Community Rugby for 2025, connecting fans and aligning brands. Funlab is a pioneer of ‘competitive socialising experiences’, with over 50 locations across Australia, New Zealand and the

COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SAVE ICONIC FOOTSCRAY

Posted on February 19th, 2025 by Jane Louise
The owners of one of Melbourne’s last old-style pubs have sent out an urgent call for help. The Footscray Hotel, which for years has helped its struggling community by providing both food and affordable accommodation, now needs a hand itself.

CBH CONQUERS CHARITY MILESTONE

Posted on October 25th, 2024 by Jane Louise
In an impressive philanthropic effort, Coogee Bay Hotel has fulfilled its five-year $1 million pledge to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) a year sooner than expected. The CBH and its generous donors raised $325,000 at the 2024 Coogee Bay

UK EYES TOUGHER RULES ON SMOKING BANS

Posted on September 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
In the late 1990s Canberra kicked off smoking bans in Australia, with other states following suit over the next decade. While each state governs its own smoking bans, all states and territories have restrictions on smoking in enclosed areas of