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GOVT WAGERING REVIEW MUST INCLUDE POKIES

Posted on September 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA is amongst those calling for online poker machines to be included in the Government’s review into illegal offshore betting. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="213"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking to PubTIC, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO Stephen

AHA NATIONAL AWARDS: AUSTRALIA-WIDE WINNERS REVEALED

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A star-studded guest list attended the AHA National’s Awards for Excellence on Monday night, with the best of Australia’s hotel industry named for 2015. Guests and veterans gathered at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast to celebrate the best hotel

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REPORT “STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION” – AHA

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The AHA and industry bodies have largely embraced the Productivity Commission’s draft report recommending overhaul of penalty rates in hospitality and retail, and a restructured Fair Work Commission. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="203"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking with PubTIC,

BAIRD SUPPOSEDLY BULLIED BY BOOZE INDUSTRY

Posted on July 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_3173" align="alignright" width="329"] Mike Baird[/caption] The newly-elected Baird Government has been accused of dropping proposed further trade restrictions and licensing requirements after lobbying by industry. The draft guidelines would have seen operators required to exclude anyone seen drinking on

PUSH FOR LOWER ALCOHOL TAX IN PUBS

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Australian Hotels Association has lobbied for lower excise rates in venues to reflect changing times and “safer environments”. The AHA has made a submission to the Federal Government’s tax policy white paper taskforce, calling for discussion around reduced

THEY’RE PUBLICANS, NOT POLICE: AHA

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As South Australia’s Premier warns the State’s Ministers of potential “responses” to its latest War On Bikies, Government proposes hospitality staff man the front line. The SA Labor Government and Premier Jay Weatherill have proposed a new batch of regulations

BREAKTHROUGH LABOUR DEAL SHOWS IR SYSTEM IS “BROKEN”: AHA

Posted on March 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A landmark agreement by one of Australia’s largest unions and Business SA may pave the way for the long-awaited workplace relations reforms. The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) and Business SA arrived at the template enterprise agreement following