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FUNLAB GEARS UP FOR RUGBY 2025

Posted on March 31st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

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

ICONIC OXFORD STREET GAY BARS MAY SOON GAIN HERITAGE RECOGNITION

Posted on March 19th, 2025 by Jane Louise

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

COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SAVE ICONIC FOOTSCRAY

Posted on February 19th, 2025 by Jane Louise

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.

FRIENDSHIPS FORGED IN HISTORY AND PUB GAMES IN NEW ZEALAND

Posted on December 13th, 2024 by Guest content

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

HOW PUBS CAN PLAY A ROLE IN SUPPORTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Posted on October 26th, 2024 by Jane Louise

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

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

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