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PUBS INSTALLING PHONE BOXES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted on June 30th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Coffs Hotels have joined the local Rotary and Australian charity DV Safe Phone to help collect unused mobile phones, for victims of domestic and family violence. DV Safe Phone collects, tests and repurposes discarded mobile phones, distributing them – with

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

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.

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

BRISBANE PUB BARKS BACK ON DOG BAN

Posted on September 23rd, 2024 by Jane Louise
A Brisbane pub is leading the charge to change laws around dogs in pubs, after a single complaint forced a ban on dogs in the inner-north venue, Archer Brewing. The venue, named after the owner’s dog, even brewed a ‘dog