VENUES UNLOCKED GOES LOUD
Furthering its pledge to support the live music industry, the NSW government has rolled out its Venues Unlocked program to increase the number of live performance venues and events, coupled with industry best-practice sound control and management. In October the
WELDBOROUGH PUB PULLS APPLICANTS WITH ‘VIRAL’ SOCIAL MEDIA POST
A pub in a Tasmanian tourist town has solved its staffing crisis with a social media post with a twist, calling for “high achieving” workers, or thereabouts. Late November the Weldborough Hotel posted that it was looking for staff with
KELLY AND THE GANG EXIT GULGONG
Kelly & Co Hotels have furthered their strategic portfolio consolidation with the sale of the Centennial Hotel in Gulgong to a pair of newcomer siblings. Situated on a prominent corner site of 1,345sqm with excellent street frontage, the pub known
OLD GILROY’S RINGS IN NEW BELROY
An old north shore favourite has become a new local as the Belroy Hotel takes over and expands the former Gilroy’s Hotel of St Leonards. For the past decade the site has been owned and operated by Garry McGrath’s Sonenco
LEWIS LAND BRING BACK THE BELVEDERE
Queensland’s renowned and historic Belvedere Hotel on picturesque Bramble Bay announces a grand reopening after a multimillion-dollar redevelopment “years in the planning”. Well positioned midway between the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Hotel has serviced travellers and the local community
BALMAIN’S DRY DOCK BACK ON DECK
Peninsula Hospitality reopens Balmain landmark the Dry Dock this week, following a transformative restoration to re-establish its place as a cornerstone of the community. The historic venue was built in 1857, found at the similarly historic Mort Bay Park –
NEW EAST COAST LAWS AROUND INTOXICATION AND DRUG POSSESSION
Victoria and NSW have furthered their goals toward a “health-based approach” for people in need of support, with critical reforms around decriminalisation of public intoxication and drug use. Beginning this month, being intoxicated in public in Victoria will be treated
MEN SENTENCED OVER SERIOUS ATTACK ON BUNDY PUB WORKERS
Two bricklayers have been sentenced and are lucky to escape serious prison time after an incident at a Queensland pub where they terrorised two staff members in a “prolonged” violent attack. Gladstone Magistrates Court heard the report of 24-year-old Zachary
NEW SEAFOOD RULES FOR VENUES
Ministers from around the country have determined that foodservice in pubs, cafes and restaurants will soon be required to specify the origin of their seafood. Consumer and Business Affairs Ministers from around Australia assembled last week, and voted unanimously to
NATIONAL EXCELLENCE REVEALED FOR 2023
Australia’s hospitality finest gathered in Adelaide tonight to celebrate and learn who is the best of the best for 2023, at the AHA National Awards for Excellence. More than 650 VIPs and industry guests joined the Association at the famous
