Events

AGE: INSIGHTS, CONNECTIONS AND LOOKING FORWARD

Posted on September 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
It was another big year for the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), which sustained its ‘must-see’ status for hospitality professionals across three days at ICC Sydney, 12-14 August. In defiance of one of the wettest Sydney Augusts on record, affecting a

LIVE MUSIC TRIUMPHS AT ROCKIN’ THE PUBURBS GRAND FINAL

Posted on September 1st, 2025 by Jane Louise
The AHA Rockin’ the Puburbs announced New South Wales’ best pub band last week at its long-awaited Grand Final. Hosted by Selina’s at Coogee Bay Hotel, finalists Abbey Lane, Herd Immunity, No Bull, Off Judy and The Hype Boys found

FATHER’S DAY, THE IRISH WAY

Posted on August 25th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Families are being invited to celebrate Father’s Day in true Irish style on Sunday 7 September across Ganley Group Hospitality’s three Irish venues: The Bay Hotel in Mornington, The Fifth Province in St Kilda, and The Windsor Castle in Windsor.

HISTORIC NIGHT AT ORBOST CLUB HOTEL

Posted on July 9th, 2025 by Jane Louise
History was made last month when the Orbost Club Hotel turned over its old bottleshop to the inaugural Snowy River Country Music Festival. Showcasing only local talent from across Victoria’s Gippsland, the festival was a collaboration between the hotel and

HARVEST REAPS WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE

Posted on July 8th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Harvest’s Courthouse Hotel in Tamworth is inviting guests to come and chill, out, with a resplendent Winter Wonderland promotion that includes ice skating. The Courthouse has been a Tamworth institution since 1876, and Harvest Hotels is ushering in its first

ON THE HUNT FOR THE BEST PUB BAND – AGAIN

Posted on June 12th, 2025 by Jane Louise
New South Wales’ search for the ultimate pub band is on again, with $15K and more up for grabs. The AHA NSW Rockin’ the Puburbs comp has reinvented itself with a new format and prizes aimed at pushing the winner

EXPLORING EUROVISION’S GLOBAL APPEAL

Posted on June 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
One of the most appealing forms of entertainment is music, and live music especially holds a special place in many people’s hearts. Whether you’re physically present or simply watching it on TV, the atmosphere is unlike that of any other

SPUD SPOTLIGHT: INTERNATIONAL POTATO DAY NEARS

Posted on May 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
The humble potato will be centre of attention next week, when the second annual International Day of Potato is celebrated on 30 May. The United Nations (UN) National Assembly created this day in recognition that potatoes are “much more than

NEW FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ‘SUPER EVENT’

Posted on April 16th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
All-new hospitality super event Food & Hospitality Week is launching in Melbourne in May, inviting industry professionals to discover the tastiest ingredients, game-changing equipment and innovative technology. Set to take place at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) 18 -

MOON DOG’S WILD WEST BIRTHDAY BASH

Posted on April 11th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne craft beer doyen Moon Dog is celebrating a year at its Wild West brew-pub, throwing a dog-style birthday bash. Founded in 2010 by brothers Josh and Jake Uljans and school mate Karl van Buuren, the tenacious craft beer brand