CHARGES UPGRADED AFTER PUB ASSAULT VICTIM DIES

An assault in a pub in north-west Adelaide earlier this month has seen a man die and his accused assailant’s charges escalated. According to police, 29-year-old Matthew Hawkins allegedly punched 35-year-old local Luke Sweetman in the head, shortly after midnight on 10 August at the Peninsula Hotel Motel in Taperoo. Emergency services were called and […]

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COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND HOTEL AFTER DEVASTATING BLAZE

A shocking blaze left the town of Baralaba reeling last weekend as their beloved pub went up in flames early on the Saturday morning. The historic Baralaba Hotel, approximately 150 kilometres southwest of Rockhampton, had recently been refurbished and listed for sale. The popular watering hole was also only a week away from hosting the

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TABCORP HIT WITH RECORD FINE FOR ‘SYSTEMIC’ BREACHES

Wagering giant Tabcorp has been hit with a record fine and issued directions to transform its operations, after extensive investigations uncovered multiple breaches and “systemic” problems. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) probed several instances of Tabcorp Wagering (Vic) Pty Ltd’s non-compliance with its regulatory obligations and opted for a $4.6 million fine,

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BRISTOL’S GREEK REVIVAL: ROOFTOP KOUZINA TAKING DINING TO NEW HEIGHTS

Hospitality leaders Oscars Group has reopened The Bristol Arms after its closure in 2019, rebranding as The Bristol. Oscars, who purchased the Unanderra Hotel from Redcape last year, the massive WestWaters Hotel & Entertainment Complex in a record deal in 2022, and whose impressive portfolio includes pubs such as Shooeys in Surfers Paradise and Hotel

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GOVT INTRODUCES SAFE DIGITAL ID VERIFICATION

The Federal Government has introduced a new digital verification tool that will allow businesses to establish proof of identity using a government-issued QR code. Known as the ‘Trust Exchange’, or ‘TEx’, it connects a business with a user’s MyGov Wallet or digital ID, giving Australians the ability to verify their identity and credentials without handing

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RIGHT TO DISCONNECT – WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

The Fair Work Ombudsman recently released further information on employees’ right to disconnect, where changes to workers’ rights will begin to come into effect from next week. From Monday 26 August 2024, outside of working hours, employees will have the right to refuse contact from their employer or a third-party contact. Eligible employees employed by

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