The hotel industry mourns the loss of one of Sydney’s legends of hospitality and the big screen, with the passing of Doris Goddard at age 89. Born in Sydney, Goddard first rose to fame in the late 50s courtesy of her world-renowned cabaret performances, travelling extensively, including Europe and China. She went on to appear […]
Article courtesy of the Betoota Advocate The nation is mourning the death of Australia’s 23rd prime minister Bob Hawke, who died yesterday aged 89. The final day of the 2019 election campaign seems to have been overshadowed by the death of the last universally loved character of Australian politics, with tributes continuing to pour in
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The Australian hotel industry is a little less bright with the passing of Lord of the Isles doyen, charity worker, Association veteran and family man, Peter Burnett. Burnett was President of AHA (Vic) from 1997 to 2018 and National AHA President for three terms, and life member of both. In 2015, he was appointed a
The Australian has published its inaugural Australia’s Richest 250 list, said to be the biggest study of wealth ever undertaken in Australia. Australia’s Richest 250 was published in a special of The Weekend Australian magazine on the weekend. The List cites a total of 96 billionaires, and total average wealth of $1.27bn. There are 27
Hurley hospitality legends of the City of Churches have been immortalised on the label of a special edition West End Draught. Former AHA National President, SA President and acclaimed entrepreneur Peter Hurley was featured on limited cartons of Lion’s West End Draught a few years ago, honouring his time in the national role. Peter and
Momento Hospitality has been quietly achieving excellence and recognition, as seen in police commendations for two staff members and independent awards for business. On 22 September a young man collapsed in the Bella Vista Hotel, appearing to have stopped breathing. GM Salvatore Bellomo immediately went to the man’s assistance, commencing cardio pulmonary compressions. Colleague Chelsea
Redcape CEO Dan Brady has taken a ‘dare to cure’ challenge, subjecting himself to a snake bath in aid of the Children’s Cancer Institute. Brady joined other company CEOs, MDs and business leaders at one of the #ceodaretocure challenge days, when bosses agree to undergo one of the six options to raise money and awareness
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A Brisbane pub has broken the Guinness World Record for pouring the most beers on tap from a single supplier, ranging 131 on the weekend. Dainton Family Brewery partnered with whopping sports bar and craft beer den the Price Alfred Hotel for the record attempt, billed as the “mother of all beer events”. It took
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The pub industry has lost two of its finest with the passing of Ian Larkin and Mick Leis. Larkin was a pillar of the Ballarat and broader Victorian pub community, as a prominent long-time delegate for the AHA in Victoria, key to the establishment of the Ballarat Liquor Accord, and winner of the AHA’s coveted
Pubs across Australia are leading the charge to help farmers struggling through one of the worst droughts in decades, with fundraising programs such as ‘Parma for a Farmer’ sprouting in every State. Recent coverage of the plight of rural areas in the eastern states has brought awareness of the dire conditions facing many farm-holders, who
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