AHA NSW

NSW PREMIER GRANT OPENS DOOR TO LOCKOUT LAW CHANGE

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Holding the NSW top job for a week, acting Premier Troy Grant has opened the door for reform to Sydney’s lockout and the State’s “unjustified” 10pm bottle shop closure laws. The review by former High Court judge Ian Callinan into

HOTELS SHOW MORE HEART THAN EVER FOR HOMELESS

Posted on May 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Hotels Have Hearts returned last night for its 15th year, and the industry’s elite gathered to set a new fundraising record for the St Vincent de Paul Society’s quest to help the homeless. Around 500 publicans and industry representatives gathered

CALLINAN REVIEW SUBMISSIONS – WHAT THEY SAID

Posted on May 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

CALLINAN LOCKOUT REVIEW HEARS OF ‘POOR POLICY’

Posted on April 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The independent review into the controversial trade restrictions in Sydney and across NSW prompted a swath of submissions including the AHA’s call to drop the “poor policy” in favour of evidence-based policies. The Hon. Ian Callinan AC QC was appointed

AHA RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST ‘BLANKET’ POLICY AMID RE-ELECTIONS

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The biennial AHA NSW elections have seen a resounding vote of confidence in the current leadership team, with key executives convincingly re-elected. The Association’s council meeting yesterday had incumbent President Scott Leach pitted against country delegate Joanne Blair. [caption id="attachment_5701"

INDUSTRY AMBASSADOR AND “LARRIKIN HOTELIER” PASSES

Posted on December 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The face of hospitality is a little duller today as news emerges of the passing of regional dignitary Greg “Willie” Williams, aged 63. The long-time owner of Wagga Wagga’s Astor Inn was the town’s longest-serving publican and a pillar of

NSW PUBS SHINE AT GLITTERING 2015 AWARDS NIGHT

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A salubrious swarm of hoteliers and industry gathered last night at The Star to honour the best venues and individuals at the 2015 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. There were stand-out winners both expected and unexpected from the line-up of

COLLAROY SUCCESS CENTRAL TO REVIVED NORTHERN BEACHES

Posted on November 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Mitchell and Ben Waugh’s Public House Management Group (PHMG) celebrated a successful first year at The Collaroy on Friday night, as the Beaches shine and the venue seeks industry fame tomorrow. It seemed as though a considerable portion of Northern

VIOLENCE REDUCTION A COLLECTIVE PROBLEM: INDUSTRY

Posted on June 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Coffs-Clarence Local Area Command has come out critical of the work of local hotels, as the wider district finds two of its pubs on the OLGR’s list of violent venues. Figures around the country show the continued drop in