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PENALTY RATES DEBATE REARS EARLY FOR ELECTION

Posted on December 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Early election jostling has seen political leaders vie for the attentions of business and the unemployed in WA, flaring up a long-standing national debate on penalty rates. Western Australia will see a State election on 11 March, 2017, and experiencing

VIOLENCE IN NSW VENUES AT LOWEST LEVEL EVER. MOSTLY

Posted on November 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The ongoing push to reduce violence in venues has achieved a milestone, with no venues – except the casino – recording enough incidents to make the top tier. The NSW Government today released the news that the latest, Round 16

DOVE & OLIVE INTRODUCES SAUCY NEW BEER TO MARKET

Posted on November 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The passion for crafted beers has bred another entrant to a tasty market, with Sauce Brewing Co launching last Friday in the Good Beer Company’s Dove & Olive. Sauce is the inspiration of former corporate professional Mike Clarke, who has

DOCKLANDS’ WOOLSHED PUB UP IN FLAMES

Posted on November 14th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A fire at the famous Woolshed Pub in Melbourne’s Docklands has closed the business indefinitely, as operators assess the severely damaged building. On Friday afternoon around 3pm smoke was spotted coming from the roof of the hotel. Emergency services were

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN WA REVEAL EXCELLENCE

Posted on November 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The grand ballroom at Perth’s Crown Casino came to life Monday night for the 2016 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence, recognising hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants and tourism venues across Western Australia. Forty-two acknowledgements for Excellence were awarded to venues, operators

THE STAR FACES ACCUSATIONS OF MIS-REPORTING OF VIOLENCE

Posted on November 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Star has been accused of under-reporting and mis-reporting violent incidents in the casino in a damning ABC report based on a leaked Liquor & Gaming report. On Monday night ABC’s PM broadcast spoke of an in-depth review of security

LEACH VOTED PRESIDENT UNOPPOSED

Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Hotels Association NSW President Scott Leach has been voted National President at a special meeting this morning. [caption id="attachment_5701" align="alignright" width="176"] AHA NSW President, Scott Leach[/caption] Delegates assembled in Melbourne to vote on the position, left vacant by the

CORKMAN PUB FIRE AND ILLEGAL DEMOLITION BLOWS UP

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The backlash is building to the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub, illegally demolished by its developer owners two weeks ago. Stefce Kutlesovski and Raman Shaqiri bought the pub for $4.76 million last year, and reportedly told previous owner