Republished courtesy The Betoota Advocate There are many symbiotic relationships in nature – but none seem stronger than the one forged between two Old City District hospitality staff this week. The sous chef at the fabled Gelded Goanna Inn on Daroo Street said he and a barman in the local’s sportsbar part of the hotel […]
A covert Newscorp investigation has named 14 licensed venues in Thredbo and Jindabyne as proving positive for illicit drugs over the weekend. The Daily Telegraph reports conducting its own swabbing and testing of cisterns and paper dispensers in the toilets of pubs, bars and restaurants on Friday night and Saturday, amid thousands of revellers descending
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
There is renewed focus on casino regulation as Crown is accused of systemic breaches around money laundering and impropriety, and a report finds rising rates of alcohol-related violence. In April this year a Victorian judge released a 2013 interview of Chinese junket operator Roy Moo to journalists at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and 60
Authorities are investigating the cause of a partial wall collapse in busy nightclub The Library last weekend, with police suggesting it was lucky no-one was killed. The Library, in Northbridge – Perth’s entertainment district – was hosting an event called Thirsty, offering “strippers, cheeseburgers, whipped cream and champagne” for students celebrating the end of exams.
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This week the Australian hotel industry mourns the loss of an icon of the past half-century, with the passing of NSW and Queensland great, Paul Irvin. Paul Michael Irvin was born in Maroubra on 15 September 1927. His father died when he was just two years of age and he was raised by his mother
The historic and somewhat infamous Ora Banda Hotel has been destroyed by fire in suspicious circumstances. Fire and emergency crews were called to the scene at Ora Banda, arriving around 6:30am on Saturday to find the Hotel already engulfed in flames. Ora Banda is an historic gold-mining community north of Kalgoorlie, around 700 kilometres west
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
Nine months after suffering serious damage in a fire, the historic General Gordon Hotel is on the road to recovery. Late July last year, news emerged that a fire had engulfed much of the well-known 1930s Sydenham pub, causing the roof and major internal damage, and public transport be diverted. After around two hours and
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