PUBLICAN SPITS DUMMY AT PENDING WORKER PAY RISE
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country
DRINKS INDUSTRY SHOW – NOW WITH MORE SPIRIT
The Drinks Industry Show is offering more to hospitality professionals, with a Spirit Tasting Masterclass adding to the seminar program at the upcoming free event, 26-27 June. The theme of this year’s Drinks Industry Show (DIS) is innovation, and this
HUNTER VALLEY PUBS HIT THE MARKET
Prominent Hunter Valley developer and businessman Manuel Fernandes has listed a triple-play of pubs in the region, recognising their better fit with a hands-on operator. Fernandes operates a construction company, and was previously the owner of Dubbo’s Macquarie Hotel. Following
WA CRACKING DOWN ON COWARD PUNCH ATTACKS
New stiffer penalties have come into force in WA around one-punch attacks, with the pending sentence for the perpetrator of an unprovoked attack that killed a man in a Mandurah pub. Around 4pm on 20 September last year 27-year-old chef
ALCOHOL REPORT: UNDERAGE IN DECLINE, OVER 50s BINGEING ON THE RISE
Industry groups have come out in support of findings in the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey that show the continued downward trend of underage and risky drinking. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) produces the National Drug
COORS CAPITALISES ON AMERICANA IN ‘CRUSHING’ ACTIVATIONS
Drinks market heavyweights CCA and Coors continue to bring marketing for the times to the industry, with a range of on-trend and on-brand on- and off-premise activities this month. Making the most of its pioneering connection to the environment and
SO-CALLED VIOLENT VENUES’ CARNAGE CONTINUES
The latest Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues list continues to plunder the named and shamed, further highlighting a responsibility on the regulator to ensure it represents actual problem venues. The 15 NSW hotels cited on the bi-annual Violent Venues list
FUTURE BRIGHT FOR PICTON’S SOGGY GEORGE IV
Almost a year to the day since Mother Nature rose up and engulfed the historic George IV Inn, it has sold at auction to an industry newcomer swept by a passion to revive it for the locality. Built in 1835
HOTEL SPECIALTY CHEF SEEKS VENUES FOR ‘SOCIAL SERIES’
Continuing his legacy to the pub kitchen, international chef James Metcalfe will soon be rolling out the JRM Social Series of fine-dining pop-ups at pubs. [caption id="attachment_9857" align="alignright" width="278"] James Metcalfe[/caption] UK-born Metcalfe has worked in Michelin Star and Hatted
NEW LOCAL OWNERS FOR LOCAL TAPHOUSE DARLO – POST-GABS
As beer barons Guy Greenstone and Steve Jeffares sign off on another GABS, they also announce the passing of the baton at their beloved Local Taphouse Darlinghurst to the brothers Thorpe. Victorians Greenstone and Jeffares opened their northern instalment of
