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CHEERS TO 60 YEARS: O’HARAS CELEBRATE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION

Posted on September 27th, 2024 by Jane Louise

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

UK EYES TOUGHER RULES ON SMOKING BANS

Posted on September 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

In the late 1990s Canberra kicked off smoking bans in Australia, with other states following suit over the next decade. While each state governs its own smoking bans, all states and territories have restrictions on smoking in enclosed areas of

BRISBANE PUB BARKS BACK ON DOG BAN

Posted on September 23rd, 2024 by Jane Louise

A Brisbane pub is leading the charge to change laws around dogs in pubs, after a single complaint forced a ban on dogs in the inner-north venue, Archer Brewing. The venue, named after the owner’s dog, even brewed a ‘dog

PUBLIC HOUSE LEADS THE WAY IN SUPPORTING WOMEN’S HEALTH

Posted on September 18th, 2024 by Jane Louise

Sydney’s exclusive charity event ‘Ladies Luncheon’ enjoyed another wildly successful year, raising $550,000 in support of Randwick’s Royal Hospital for Women. Now known as a highlight of the spring social calendar, Public House Management Group’s (PHMG) sixth annual event saw

PIE-FECT COMPETITION: LOCAL PUBS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF THE BEST

Posted on August 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Five local pubs threw their hats in the ring for Ballarat’s Best Pie competition this year to showcase the town’s finest chefs and local produce. The pubs faced stiff competition, with 23 other contenders from local restaurants, cafes, bars and

CHEERS TO MENTAL WELLNESS AT TARANA HOTEL

Posted on July 19th, 2024 by Jane Louise

The Tarana Hotel, a regional pub in New South Wales, is currently addressing mental ill-health in a unique and creative way. Throughout July and August, the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) is hosting free storytelling and songwriting workshops at

GET CHOPPED PUB HELPS DRIVE ‘HANG YA BOSS’ EVENT

Posted on July 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The faithful Greenmount local was part of a record-breaking drive to raise funds for Toowoomba Hospice, participating in this year’s Hang Ya Boss Out To Dry event. Brendon Quirey Stepping up for the challenge in the somewhat oddly named initiative

HOTELS HAVE HEARTS RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE

Posted on June 14th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Hotels Have Hearts (HHH) has surpassed $5 million in donations after the gala dinner in Sydney raised a record $850k to help tackle homelessness. Almost 600 guests filled the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel Sydney last week to raise

O’HARAS AND HOTELS HELP RALLY OVER $500k FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Posted on May 8th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The tenth annual Beyond Bitumen rally recently completed another successful year of fundraising for Beyond Blue. This year’s charity run raised over $500k as participants took the scenic route from Gundagai to Goulburn via Echuca, Griffith and Young. One rally

TOP PUBS MEET THE CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN

Posted on April 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Victorian pubs have reportedly raised over $270k this year for the Good Friday Appeal, through various fundraising activities, including the AHA (Vic) Top Pubs Challenge. The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Victoria announced the revival of its Top Pubs Challenge in