March 6, 2025

With a Federal election looming, the incumbent Albanese administration has begun wooing the battlers, promising a freeze on the unpopular tax on beer for at least two years. If re-elected, the Albanese Government has mandated the temporary halt on increases to the excise on beer, but only on beers poured in licensed venues. This is

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March 6, 2025

The Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (AHG) will begin in two weeks and gaming manufacturers IGT and Ainsworth are pumped to show off the new wares. Set to take place in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 12-13 March, the AHG will showcase over a hundred industry suppliers, including all the big names in gaming

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March 6, 2025

Global hospitality marketing and operations platform SevenRooms launched Text Marketing in Australia at the end of February. Text Marketing enables pubs, bars, and other venues to send marketing campaigns through SMS and WhatsApp, measurably (and significantly) increasing guest engagement. With a staggering 94 per cent open rate, consumers, especially the 37 per cent of Gen

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March 6, 2025

Two new programs have been released by Sound NSW, the government department dedicated to promoting the live music industry, under its Venue Upgrade Grants Initiative. Open to NSW live music venue owners and operators, the first program is for Venue Upgrade Advice, where grants of up to $20K will be awarded to support input from

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February 27, 2025

The troubles of the beloved Gosford Community Bowling Club have found some respite, after a considered change of heart by Council. A review of assets by Central Coast Council (CCC) in 2023 found multiple sites deemed either surplus to its needs or possessing the potential for long-term lease. CEO David Farmer announced the bowling club

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