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CARD SURCHARGE BAN UNDER DEBATE

Posted on May 12th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
On the heels of a decisive election win, the Federal Government looks to continue its mandate to address the cost of living through the banning of debit card surcharges, from January. Under the current system businesses can pass on payment

WORKERS COMP RULING IN ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ SYSTEM

Posted on April 23rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
A landmark case has resulted in a former manager at Twin Willows Hotel ordered to repay Laundy Hotels $50K workers compensation plus interest after being sprung simultaneously working at another pub. Only a few months after being hired as a

OUR PUB: PUSHING POLLIES TO TAKE NOTICE

Posted on March 19th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
An industry campaign has been launched encouraging the people of Britain to tell politicians how much they value and want to protect their local pubs, with clear relevance Down Under. The primary objective of the ‘Our Pub’ initiative is to

LABOR ROLLS OUT ‘COMMON SENSE’ ON BEER TAX

Posted on March 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
With a Federal election looming, the incumbent Albanese administration has begun wooing the battlers, promising a freeze on the unpopular tax on beer for at least two years. If re-elected, the Albanese Government has mandated the temporary halt on increases

FBT PROPOSAL A ‘WIN’ FOR HOSPITALITY

Posted on January 22nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a

BEER TAX AND PRESSURE RISING

Posted on July 31st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Social drinkers across Australia brace for the year’s second tax hike on alcohol, as the ratcheting beer and spirit excise goes up again in August. The nation’s peak hospitality body is again protesting the “crippling tax” scheduled to increase 5

BUDGET BLUES AS TREASURY LOOKS TO SOFTEN THE REBOUND

Posted on May 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal government this week handed down its latest budget, hinting at a troubled global outlook and hedging Australia’s position, and hospitality has given the strategies a thumbs-down. A core focus of the budget was the forecast for inflation, which

WHAT BUDGET 2023 MEANS FOR PUBS

Posted on May 10th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Albanese government and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have handed down the Budget for 2023, bringing economic prudence in the wake of the pandemic, and positives for employment and hospitality. The government expects economic growth to slow from 3.25 per cent

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

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE FINALISTS

Posted on November 25th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The National chapter of the Australian Hotels Association says it is time to party again “cocktail style” as the 2022 Awards for Excellence revs up. A showcase of Australia’s hottest pubs and hotels will take place Monday, 28 November at