REGULATOR WARNING AS A DOZEN VENUES FACE PENALTIES

The Victorian regulator has penalised a dozen venues for breaching trading restrictions, and as Christmas approaches suggests operators ensure they know what restrictions may apply to their venue. “The festive season is just around the corner, and we appreciate it

VGCCC ISSUES WARNING AHEAD OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has issued a warning ahead of the ANZAC day and Good Friday public holidays regarding penalties for the use of poker machines outside permitted trading hours. An announcement was made today by

EASTER DELIGHT FOR SECONDBITE

Australian Venue Co is driving fundraising for food charity SecondBite across the Easter long weekend, donating money from every ‘parma’ sold at pubs across the country. SecondBite is Australia’s largest free food rescue organisation, assisting 1,400 charities, with a mission

IRIS CAPTURES HUNTER WITH NEW PORTFOLIO MIX

Iris has rounded its ever-growing portfolio of hospitality business, reviving Australia’s oldest operating winery under its proud original moniker, Dalwood Estate. After sitting idle since 2014, Dalwood Estate in the Hunter Valley will reopen to the public on Easter weekend,

CLOSE OR LOSE MONEY FOR EASTER. WHO’S THE BUNNY?

As businesses around the country lick the wounds inflicted on P&L by the Easter weekend, the debate around penalty rates continues to brand employers the ‘bad guys’. In terms of public opinion, the problem would largely appear to stem from