October 23, 2025

Sexual violence remains a serious and widespread issue in Australia, with recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that 1.7 million people (8.7 percent) experienced sexual harassment in 2021 and 2022 alone. Sexual violence is particularly common in nightlife settings such as pubs and clubs, with nearly half of 18- and 19-year-old victims

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October 23, 2025

Industry consultant Warren Tapp discusses some recommended practises for optimising the time and results of Board and committee meetings. * Meetings of any Board or committee will run better if there are appropriate processes in place, led by an effective Chair. These include: Have a skilled minute taker for the meeting so these can be

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October 16, 2025

The expansive Healesville Country Club and Resort has announced the coming addition of more new facilities to attract visitors, through a $27 million development. The exclusive Yarra Valley country club, owned and operated by the RACV, opened as Healesville Golf House in 1952. Across more than seven decades the 18-hole golf course has evolved to

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October 16, 2025

The NSW government is introducing major changes in licensing laws, including allowing operator discretion on removing intoxicated persons, in the pursuit of greater safety and reduced violence. The policies will require modification of the Liquor Act as it applies to the treatment of intoxicated patrons, which is being introduced to parliament this week. “It’s a

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October 16, 2025

Since the early 1950s, Victoria’s Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) has held the vision to put its home on the map. In keeping with this vision, the club has recently celebrated its $6 million redevelopment, opening an undercover bowling structure, ‘The Dome’, making it the largest bowls and entertainment precinct in regional Victoria. The Dome

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