Industry

THE DUCK TAKES OFF

Posted on September 14th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Passive investors have sent the Duck to market, billed as a prime inner-city freehold hotel in trendy Chippendale, offered with vacant possession. Squatting on a 392sqm corner of Rose Street and Cleveland Lane, Chippendale’s Duck Inn has a reputation as

AGE MAKES LAUNDY A LEGEND

Posted on August 31st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Amongst the latest and greatest products and services in gaming and hospitality, the AGE last month recognised pub titan Arthur Laundy AM with the inaugural Legend Award. Over three days in August at ICC Sydney, the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE)

QHA AWARDS HONOUR QUEENSLAND HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE

Posted on June 3rd, 2026 by Jane Louise
Monday 1 June saw Queensland’s hotel and hospitality sector celebrated at the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) 2026 Awards for Excellence, with the theme this year of ‘Iconic Pub Games’. A record-breaking 443 nominations were submitted across 47 categories for this

VICTORIAN EXCELLENCE CELEBRATED FOR 2026

Posted on May 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Over 1,300 people from Victoria’s pubs, hotels and hospitality gathered Monday night to honour the state’s best at the sold-out 2026 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. The gala dinner at Crown Palladium saw accolades presented across a total of

BEST IN BEER FOR THE YEAR: 2026

Posted on May 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
On Thursday night industry gathered to celebrate the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), recognising standout breweries, cideries and producers from around Australia and the world. The Trophy presentation dinner caps what is the largest annual beer competition

LOCALSCO CELEBRATES TRIPLE HONOURS FOR ITS ROSE

Posted on February 20th, 2026 by Jane Louise
After a meticulous fourteen-month restoration, Bunbury’s iconic Rose Hotel was recognised late last year at the 2025 WA Heritage Awards, where it was awarded Western Australia’s top heritage honours. External heritage restoration works on the façade, masonry and balcony were

STATE OF INDUSTRY REPORT: WHAT PATRONS AND INDUSTRY WANT

Posted on December 10th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The inaugural State of the Industry Report (SIR) has been unveiled by the Australian Hotels Association (Vic), citing extensive research on what consumers want from pubs and society. The SIR outlines the social and economic contribution of pubs and hotels

AUSTRALIAN HOTELS: THE BEST OF 2025

Posted on November 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s best in hospitality were named and honoured at the 2025 AHA National Awards for Excellence on Monday night, at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. More than 600 VIPs, guests and hospitality professionals enjoyed the presentation

NTRWC LOOKS TO CHANGE ITS POLICY ON GIFTS

Posted on November 19th, 2025 by Guest content
The NTRWC (Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission), which is one of the main regulatory bodies of gambling in Australia and oversees a sizeable chunk of regulations relating to online betting in Australia, has made some key changes to its

HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR WA’S EXCELLENCE

Posted on November 14th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA WA has announced the winners of its 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, at Crown Perth, before more than 1,100 guests. The Hahn Gala Ball spanned over 40 categories, recognising the state’s best pubs, hotels, taverns,