VALE ‘HOLLYWOOD’ DORIS GODDARD
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
CROWN LINKS WITH ASIAN CRIME GANGS REVEALED
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
‘LUCKY NO-ONE KILLED’ AS NIGHTCLUB WALL COLLAPSES
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
VALE PAUL IRVIN
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
INFAMOUS GOLD FIELDS PUB GUTTED BY FIRE
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
NATION MOURNS LAST PRIME MINISTER WHO DIDN’T LOOK LIKE HE HATED EVERY BEER HANDED TO HIM
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
VALE PETER BURNETT AM
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
GENERAL GORDON SYDENHAM SET TO RETURN
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
TEEN DIES FALLING THROUGH PUB ROOF
A young man recently died of injuries sustained after falling through part of the roof of a Corowa pub. It is understood 18-year-old Jack James was socialising with friends at a 21st birthday party at the Royal Hotel, on the
AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 REVEALED
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
