Premier Baird is standing firm one of his decisions, to ban the greyhound industry in NSW, despite mounting party pressure and the loss of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions. In July Premier Mike Baird and state National leader Troy Grant announced plans to shut down the greyhound industry, based on a report by […]
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Following Tuesday’s release of the much-anticipated Callinan Review, Sydneysiders are coming together in a massive rally 9 October to demand government Keep Sydney Open. In February, as the Review into Sydney’s ‘lockout’ licensing laws geared up, over 15,000 people gathered on the streets of Sydney to protest the laws that are quashing Sydney’s night-time vibrancy.
A parliament of hungry minds assembled recently at the offices of AHA NSW to hear expert insights into the ‘Future of Food’ in pubs. An esteemed panel of chefs and industry cornerstones headlined the event for St.George’s Business Banking division, addressing hoteliers and guests over three courses and a range of topics. St.George’s charismatic Sidney
Last year PubTIC ran a competition to give away an Optoma high-definition projector, and the Meeniyan Hotel is glad we did. The Meeniyan is located in country Victoria, in the South Gippsland region. Owned and operated by the Willcocks family, publican Greg Willcocks took the time to tell us in 50 words or less about
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Amid rising alcohol-related issues in the region, the operator of Orange’s BJ Paterson’s Sport Bar has been evicted and bashed. On Monday 20 June the pub’s front window displayed a Notice by solicitors Whiteley, Ironside & Shillington outlining unpaid rent and bills by the leaseholder totalling around $25,000. Luke McMahon’s McMahon Hotels P/L took on
Deutsche Bank has released its fifth annual ‘Mapping the World’s Prices’ report, showing Melbourne and Sydney are right in the middle for the cost of a beer and meal at a pub. The report cites that Europe is “an expensive place” for many things, with Swiss and Scandinavian cities the most expensive in the world.
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One Melbourne pub has gotten the sh*ts with hordes of people off the street using its amenities and instigated a $4.50 ‘fee to pee’. Nearly a year ago Tom Tshul bought Fitzroy’s The Stone Hotel, which is located on the busy corner of Fitzroy’s Johnston and Brunswick streets, next to a well-patronised tram stop. Since taking
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Authorities have released the 1800+ submissions made to the Review on Sydney’s ‘lockouts’ and trade restrictions, with all but a few stakeholders failing to even address the real issue. In line with the dirge of media and commentary emanating from the champions of public health and perceived morality, many of the submissions focused on the
The phenomenon that is portable, pedal-powered pubs has hit Australian streets and is helping drive patrons where they have not been before. Enormous, over-size bicycles that seat over a dozen people and serve beer have become popular in cities across Europe and the USA. Entrepreneurs Steve Lindsay and Jason Seris have partnered to bring the
The New South Wales Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing has reported a massive response to requests for input on Sydney’s controversial lockout laws and State bottleshop closure. The Callinan Review, fronted by the Hon. Ian Callinan AC QC, is mandated to assess for the State Government all benefits and downsides of the 1:30am lockout,
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