PRESSURE RISES IN GAMING MACHINE SPIN

News has broken that ILGA’s data monitoring system has identified hundreds of what are dubbed “suspect transactions” at pubs and clubs, including outside of the cities, potentially boding a major reality check for authorities and industry. The information from the

PUBS ‘NEXT FRONTIER FOR CRIME’: CLICK-BAIT MEDIA

The hospitality industry and Associations are again defending the role of pubs and clubs in society, in light of the latest round of naïve finger-pointing by click-bait media. According to Nine Entertainment (the merged Channel 9 and Fairfax Media) the

NEW VISA REG’S HELP STAFF CRISIS AS NSW EASES COVID RULES

The Federal Government has announced key changes to international border arrangements and working visas, as New South Wales further eases restrictions. This week brought news that Federal rules on Australia’s borders change from 1 December, welcoming back international students, skilled

WHAT FACEBOOK BECOMING ‘META’ MEANS FOR PUBS

Social media giant Facebook recently revealed to the world it is rebranding as ‘Meta’, complete with a new logo and strategy for being at the forefront of anticipated changes to how people interact – both on a personal and business

AVC ROLLS OUT ‘BUY NOW PAY LATER’

Australian Venue Co has announced another on-trend initiative, partnering directly with Afterpay to offer customers access to the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ phenomenon.   Afterpay is a leading provider in the BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) space. It’s popularity with

BUNDY SAYS ‘DON’T FORGET YOUR LOCAL’

Helping Aussies and pubs into summer, Diageo and Bundy are both innovating and suggesting “Don’t Forget Your Local”.   The latest instalment of Bundaberg Rum’s $11.5 million Raising the Bar program to help licensed venues recover from COVID-19 is a

VICTORIA RE-EMERGES AS VAX RULES CLARIFIED

Melbourne returns to life today after 77 days of its sixth lockdown, encountering some confusion over the COVID rules on vaccination. This week Victoria surpassed 70 per cent of people over 16 having received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

CALEDONIAN FALLS ON THE COVID SWORD

The licensee and employees of the self-proclaimed “freedom” Caledonian Hotel have been repeatedly fined and the pub now closed for breaching public health orders. In a post on social media more than a week ago, the Singleton pub vowed to

ARE YOU READY TO REOPEN?

Locked down pubs are preparing to burst open again and details are coming into focus on what operators need to know to prepare their business. The NSW Government has issued a guide to getting back to business, outlining the coming 3

COUNCIL THREATEN U-TURN ON OUTDOOR AREA

Merivale’s Vic on the Park is facing an about-face by Council, which is threatening to kill off its immensely popular COVID-response beer garden, in the former carpark. In response to encouragement to creating outdoor dining spaces to improve conditions brought