Coffs Hotels have joined the local Rotary and Australian charity DV Safe Phone to help collect unused mobile phones, for victims of domestic and family violence. DV Safe Phone collects, tests and repurposes discarded mobile phones, distributing them – with chargers and starter SIM cards – via a network of more than 450 frontline agencies, […]
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Research finds many people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), particularly in the colder months, and pubs can play a role in helping stave off the blues through socialising. According to physiatrist and University of Tasmania adjunct professor Dr Adriana Nevarez Flores, SAD is when depressive episodes have recurred, during the same season, for
Meals on Wheels South Australia has launched its annual fundraiser The Big Brunch Drive, with vital assistance from major sponsor the Hurley Group’s Arkaba Hotel. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise awareness and funds to ensure nutritious meals and social interactions are accessible for everyone. Meals on Wheels SA has delivered over 50
Rugby Australia has announced innovative pub group Funlab as an official partner of Community Rugby for 2025, connecting fans and aligning brands. Funlab is a pioneer of ‘competitive socialising experiences’, with over 50 locations across Australia, New Zealand and the USA. The group boasts multiple brands: Holy Moley, Hijinx Hotel, Archie Brothers, Cirque Electriq and
Three iconic gay bars on Oxford Street are being nominated for heritage status to honour their significant role in Sydney’s queer history. Universal nightclub (formerly Midnight Shift) at 85-91 Oxford Street, Palms at 124 Oxford Street, and the Oxford Hotel at 134 Oxford Street were selected following a study led by the City of Sydney
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The owners of one of Melbourne’s last old-style pubs have sent out an urgent call for help. The Footscray Hotel, which for years has helped its struggling community by providing both food and affordable accommodation, now needs a hand itself. The 153-year-old hotel has seen a long list of Melbourne celebrities in its time, but
No pub really comes alive without a good story. Pubs are living testimony to the country’s history and provide a relaxed social scene where locals and visitors can enjoy pints and a good old pub game. Find out about one particularly interesting pub in New Zealand and what to expect from the pub culture there.
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Pubs have been an essential part of Australian culture ever since the Macquarie Arms Hotel in Windsor, NSW, became the first such venue to welcome patrons, back in 1815. Indeed, so ingrained is going to the pub in the DNA of the average Aussie that over 11 million people do so at least once in
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In an impressive philanthropic effort, Coogee Bay Hotel has fulfilled its five-year $1 million pledge to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) a year sooner than expected. The CBH and its generous donors raised $325,000 at the 2024 Coogee Bay Hotel Golf Day alone, with the $1 million total to assist in funding the Sydney
The O’Hara Group’s Berkeley Hotel celebrated a milestone with the regulars last weekend as the suburban local reached its 60th anniversary. Opening on 21 September 1964, the hotel has seen a lot of change over the decades. General manager and licensee Chris Scaddan decided to celebrate to hear some of the hotel’s history from the
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