Industry News

GOVT DROPS HAMMER ON GAMING ROOMS SIGNAGE

Posted on May 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns government has made good on the next step in its promised gaming reforms, announcing that all pubs and clubs must remove all external gambling signage within three months or face stiff penalties. Following release of the Crime Commission

HOSPITALITY CONCIERGE GUIDING OPERATORS TO NEW GROUND

Posted on March 29th, 2023 by Jane Louise
2022 saw the emergence of a new initiative to boost support for hospitality businesses, with the launch of the New South Wales Government’s new service, “Hospitality Concierge”. The new service follows the introduction of liquor licensing, planning and regulatory changes

ROCKIN THE PUBURBS PERFORMS WICKED THINGS

Posted on February 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
A roaring pubformance of finalists has resulted in Wicked Things winning the Australian Hotels Association NSW’s Rockin’ the Puburbs live music competition for 2023. After three years quiet, the Association revived the ultimate pub band competition in NSW late 2022,

CLUBS CEO SACKED OVER COMMENTS ON PERROTTET

Posted on February 1st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The face and CEO of ClubsNSW, Josh Landis, has been stood down by the board in a sudden reaction to a comment the Association boss made on the Premier’s possible motives for pushing gaming reform. The chain of events began

PLASTICS BAN LOOMS FOR NSW AND VICTORIA

Posted on May 9th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
New South Wales and Victoria are joining the states that have already banned the use of single-use plastics, and venues are being forced to make provision in day-to-day operations. What is dubbed ‘single-use plastics’ make up around a third of

BUDGET 2022: WHAT IT MEANS FOR PUBS AND PUNTERS

Posted on March 30th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal Government has issued its much-anticipated budget for the coming year, and critics are saying it is tainted with pre-election flavour, with only modest gains for small business and hospitality. It appears Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be staying

GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER BEER TAX AND REVIVING CITIES

Posted on February 11th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The campaign for relief on beer excise – for pubs and patrons – continues its push on government, highlighting the multiple taxes paid to simply enjoy a glass of beer. An initiative against beer becoming ‘liquid gold’ began last week,

HOSPITALITY HOTSPOTS ON THE RISE

Posted on December 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Health departments are increasingly concerned about transmission of the COVID virus in hospitality settings, such as pubs and clubs, with growing case numbers and big hikes in non-compliance penalties. COVID-19 case numbers have continued to increase in New South Wales,