HOTEL STRUGGLES AMID POKER MACHINE BAN

Yackandandah Hotel publican Peter Cook has worked in hospitality for decades, but has never experienced such a difficult time for pubs as now. The pub, in the Indigo Shire in the northeast of Victoria, has served its community for over

WHY EVERY PUB SHOULD HAVE A DEFIBRILLATOR

Having defibrillators in pubs can be the difference between life and death, providing crucial, life-saving intervention during sudden cardiac emergencies. PubTIC has spoken with the AED Authority to discuss the critical role of defibrillators in pubs, exploring the life-saving benefits

RIGHT TO DISCONNECT – WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW

The Fair Work Ombudsman recently released further information on employees’ right to disconnect, where changes to workers’ rights will begin to come into effect from next week. From Monday 26 August 2024, outside of working hours, employees will have the

CRANKIN: SAVED FROM DEMOLITION

When a popular and historic Adelaide pub was facing the threat of demolition earlier this year, locals got together, petitioning the government in the hopes of saving the iconic venue. By April, the petition had reached the Green’s Heritage and

AARON NOT ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION

Two bizarre acts of violence outside pubs hit the headlines this week, after an assault in the Melbourne suburb of Epping and an attempted robbery on the Sunshine Coast caught the media’s attention. A man plead guilty to the charge

HISTORIC FRANKLIN GETS MODERN TWIST MAKEOVER

One of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has received its newest makeover, this time by Union Bridge Brewery and Distillery’s Steve O’Connor and Gerri Milham. The 168-year-old pub was originally built as the Sir John Franklin Inn, before becoming known as the

ALH’S THE MORRIS MAKES A BAR-ILLIANT COMEBACK

ALH’s popular Perth pub formerly known as the Saint George Hotel (‘the Saint’) recently reopened following a $3 million revamp. The Innaloo pub was originally built in the 1950s, and sees a return to its original name, The Morris. It