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LEWIS FIRES BACK AT LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Posted on February 5th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Last weekend local legend The Fiddler presented $100k to local fire brigades, in the latest act of community support by operators Lewis Leisure. The generous donation went to four local brigades, to help them recoup from the devastating bushfires of

SPEAK OUT ANTI-VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN EXPANDS INTO PUBS

Posted on August 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced the expansion of its Speak Out campaign against domestic violence through a new association with the Australian Hotels Association. As news emerges of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and domestic

AVC FURTHERS MEALS FOR MATES AS MELBOURNE CLOSES AGAIN

Posted on August 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co. has extended its in-house support for staff, furthering the ‘Meals for Hospo Mates’ program as Melbourne venues shut their doors for the second time this year. The latest Stage 3 and 4 lockdowns have put Victoria under

SHORTY SLEEPING AT THE PUB AS GROUP PIVOTS

Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Hotelier with heart Marty Short will be sleeping homeless this week as part of ongoing charitable support, as the family-run group unfurls further enhancement of its holistic approach to hospitality. Homelessness in Australia is an ongoing problem, and over 100,000

HELP OUT HOSPO SAVING THE DAY FOR WORKERS

Posted on May 25th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The fundraising program to support hospitality workers in need – HelpOutHospo – continues its work for employees, and seeks more venues to get involved. The HOH program began with an act of generosity by executive chef Joe Cavallo of Momento

INDUSTRY SUPPORTS OWN VIA SMART OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library,

JOHNSON BETS A MULLET FOR BRAIN CANCER

Posted on February 26th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Chelmsford Hotel’s international drawcard – Mulletfest – is back for its third and biggest year yet, with publican organiser Laura Johnson putting her own locks on the chopping block for charity. Mulletfest began as an idea over drinks in

HOTELS HOST FIRE-RECOVERY CHARITY DRIVES

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The recent bushfires have affected rural communities and wildlife across multiple states, and Lewis Land Group is representative of those helping the recovery, through its Australia Day weekend charity drive. On Sunday and Monday (26, 27 January) the Group’s venues

AUSSIE PUBS TOUCHED BY NATIONAL FIRE CRISIS

Posted on January 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
As Australia swelters through one of the worst bushfire seasons in living memory, watering holes across the country step up to shelter and support their flailing communities. Nationally the devastation has surpassed six million hectares, taking at least 23 lives

WHAT GOES AROUND ON CAPTAIN’S FLAT

Posted on December 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The unique and enigmatic Captain’s Flat Hotel – home of the loooong bar – is hosting a rocking three-day festival of live music in support of the Fire Service. Captain’s Flat, and its only Hotel, are to be found around