Business & Trade

BRISBANE COUNCIL LOOKS TO REVIEW MANTLE GROUP LEASES

Posted on February 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane City Council is understood to be reviewing the lease agreements on prime CBD locations with Mantle Group, pending the results of the investigations into its controversial staff payment arrangements. Last month news emerged that the Mantle Group had dismissed

BEER TAX RISING AGAIN, AS INFLATION EASES

Posted on January 30th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The twice-annual beer excise is set to ratchet up again this week, finding continued cries for leniency as Australia clocks undesirably high inflation and marks the biggest annual beer tax increase in decades. The excise duty is the tax per

VICTORIA ROLLING OUT MORE CASH TO DINE AND PLAY

Posted on September 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian government has launched round two of its program to get punters into venues, offering up to $125 refund on dining and entertainment bills. The new $25 million Eat, Play, Cash Back voucher scheme was launched this week, with

RATCHET TAX INCREASE ON BEER HITS 30-YEAR HIGH

Posted on August 5th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s ratcheting tax on draught beer has risen again, this time representing the biggest increase in more than three decades, prompting further debate amid economic constraints. The world has been experiencing uncomfortably high inflation post-pandemic, largely as a result of

EPA FINES PUB OVER NOISE LEVELS

Posted on July 15th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
EPA Victoria has fined a pub over $9k after management failed to comply with directives, following months of complaints. Having received public complaints regarding noise levels at Hotel Traralgon, also known as Ryan’s Hotel, in December 2021 the EPA issued

SHOULD PUBS REVIEW BANNING THE TATTOO?

Posted on July 6th, 2022 by Jane Louise
Pubs are under increasing pressure to reconsider often long-established bans on neck and face tattoos, as more and more Australians get inked. Hey Chica!, a Latin-inspired venue in Brisbane’s nightclub precinct, Fortitude Valley, has recently received widespread backlash on social

RAG & FAMISH FENDS OFF NOISY NEIGHBOUR COMPLAINTS

Posted on July 1st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
North Sydney’s historic Rag & Famish has been dodging daggers from noisy locals disgruntled about the pub renewing its government mandated outdoor trading area. During the pandemic, in light of the benefits of open spaces, North Sydney Council facilitated many

INSURANCE CAN STOP THE MUSIC

Posted on June 22nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Beyond the problems already faced by pubs in insurance, live music venues are experiencing their own crisis, as insurance providers skyrocket premiums or remove policies altogether. Operators are facing exponential increases to their premiums, while others report attempting to renew

IGLOOS RETURN TO AVC WINTER GARDENS

Posted on May 20th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is bringing back its successful Winter Igloos at select locations on the east coast, offering couples and small groups an attractive escape from the cold. The ‘Winter Igloo Gardens’ at AVC pubs are a series of translucent

PATRON TRENDS FOR 2022

Posted on February 9th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A new study of more than 1,000 venues has identified the top hospitality consumer trends likely to continue this year. The survey of pubs, clubs and restaurants across Australia and New Zealand by ResDiary can provide some insight on how