Australia Day Archives

AVC ROCK THE FLEET

Posted on December 2nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has made the controversial decision to not do Australia Day celebrations at all of its 200-odd pubs around the country, and nationalistic pundits are not impressed. Australia Day on 26 January is commemoration of the day that

NEW DAY FOR OLD COUNTRY

Posted on January 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs around the country are getting on board with jumping ship on the national day celebrations, despite a majority still in favour, as the date and meaning become increasingly in doubt. A new year, and January has traditionally welcomed a

PATRON DIES DURING AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

A woman has tragically passed away after participating in a lamington- and pie-eating contest on Australia Day. The much-awarded Beach House Hotel in Scarness was conducting its annual highly popular contest in celebration of the national day on Sunday afternoon,

CLG’S FOX HOTEL CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA DAY ‘HOLOCAUST’ DEBATE

Posted on January 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

A Brisbane Councillor has stirred up an Australia Day brouhaha after criticising CLG’s Fox Hotel for promoting its Colonial IPA – likening colonisation to the Holocaust. Cr Jonathan Sri is Brisbane born and raised, and entered politics with a desire

COMPETITION HOT FOR ‘HOTTEST’ PUB DAY OF THE YEAR

Posted on January 20th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

One of the biggest trading days of the year approaches, and hotels around the country are gearing up to make the most of Australian pride and the tradition of a beer in the pub. The competition to attract fun-seeking Aussie