February 28, 2024

A former supervisor at one of Hervey Bay RSL group’s venues has been sentenced in court over gaming breaches, after a self-excluded patron was not evicted. Hervey Bay RSL’s operations include its venue at Pialba, as well as the Bayswater Hotel, Clubhouse Hervey Bay, restaurants, and Club Burpengary, and has plans for an upmarket residential

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February 28, 2024

Suspected gangland conflict caused two Melbourne venues to become collateral damage last week after separate arson attacks. Around 1:50am on 22 February, alarms were raised as the Furlan Club was set alight. Around 6am the same day, police were then called to the Emerald Reception Centre in Thomastown, where twelve trucks responded to a blaze.

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February 28, 2024

The Federal Government has announced its amendment to the Fair Work Legislation, known as the ‘Closing Loopholes’ No.2 Bill, heralding significant changes for staff and employers in hospitality. Changes to the legislation passed both Houses in February. They include new laws around intractable bargaining powers, multi-enterprise agreements, casual employment, and the definition of an employee.

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February 28, 2024

The world’s largest provider of drinks education, WSET Global, has announced details of its new Level 1 and Level 2 Awards – in beer. WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), associated with education on wine, spirits and most recently sake, revealed it was headed into beer in 2023. From March 2024 it is providing the

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