Articles with tag aha
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Lion will forge ahead with Tap King, its controversial new beer dispenser that enables drinkers to enjoy six beers from the brewer's range on draught in the comfort of home.
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[Wed 03/04/2013 12:00:00] |
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The 'Hotels Have Hearts Illawarra' dinner on Wednesday night saw the industry raise over $100,000 for Wollongong's Children's Ward.
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[Fri 23/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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The hospitality industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of immediate FWA reforms but has called for further action on most of the issues raised in the review process.
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[Fri 19/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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The liquor industry has been vocal in its opposition to the Federal Government's proposed minimum floor pricing strategy that will substantially increase the cost of alcohol in a bid to reduce "alcohol-related harm".
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[Mon 15/10/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) held its 2012 National Awards for Excellence last night at Wrest Point in Hobart. Click here for a list of the winners.
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[Thu 06/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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The AHA National President Peter Hurley last night inducted John Haddad AO into the Johnnie Walker Hall of Fame at the AHA national awards at Wrest Point Hotel in Hobart.
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[Thu 06/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) has hosted the first Australian Hospitalty Conference with over 300 delegates attending the event this week at the Wrest Point Casino in Hobart.
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[Thu 06/09/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has urged the Federal Government to reject a national minimum alcohol price being considered by its new preventative health agency.
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[Mon 06/08/2012 12:00:00] |
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Hotel industry representatives have criticised Fair Work Australia's decision announced on Friday to increase the national minimum wage by $17.10, warning that it will have a disproportionate effect on the hospitality sector.
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[Mon 04/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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A special meeting of over 400 stakeholders has heard police figures that alcohol-related violence has dropped nearly 30 per cent in one of the nation's busiest entertainment precincts.
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[Fri 18/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Following industry consultation, the Australian Hotels Association has met with the Fair Work Act Review panel to discuss the impact of the country's new workplace relations laws on the hotel industry.
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[Mon 26/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Liquor sold in Aldi stores is less likely to cause community harm than that of other retailers, the supermarket chain argued, amid a crackdown by the NSW liquor regulator on 14 of its liquor licence applications.
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[Fri 27/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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In an exclusive interview, the former Liberal Party fundraiser reveals why the NSW association wanted him as CEO, his plans for the next twelve months, and what he thinks of Independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
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[Wed 18/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association, Western Australia branch, will be leading the push for a more fair awards structure for hotels and restaurants, according to CEO Bradley Woods.
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[Mon 16/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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Victorian pub and club owners have continued their campaign against the Baillieu Government's demerit point reforms for licensed venues.
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[Wed 11/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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Despite a record number of finalists at this year's AHA NSW Awards for Excellence, two of the state's venues swaggered away with a clutch of trophies.
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[Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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Former Liberal Party fund-raising boss Paul Nicolaou has been appointed the next chief executive officer of the Australian Hotels Association (NSW).
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[Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association NSW will do everything in its power to bring down the Gillard Government if its MPs continue to support mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines, warns president Scott Leach.
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[Wed 30/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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The hospitality sector has recorded its largest ever quarterly wage increase, which the Australian Hotels Association says further demonstrates the need to address the serious labour shortages affecting Australia's pubs.
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[Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Over 1000 people gathered at the Burswood Entertainment Complex this week for the AHA WA Awards for Excellence, recognising achievements in the areas of hospitality, service, food and beverage.
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[Fri 11/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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New research has confirmed Australians' growing preference for premium drinks over traditional beers, with the country predicted to spend $25.4 billion on alcoholic beverages in 2011-12.
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[Mon 07/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Major changes to Work Health and Safety requirements affecting all NSW hospitality employers are being explained at a series of seminars now underway.
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[Mon 31/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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New research commissioned by the City of Sydney that values the city's nightlife as a $15 billion-a-year industry has been condemned by the Australian Hotels Association as 'stating the obvious'.
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[Fri 28/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) in New South Wales has announced the finalists for its 2011 Awards for Excellence, with the embattled NLG Hotel Group nominated for a record 36 awards.
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[Wed 26/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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The NSW Government has unveiled the final shape of its 'Three Strikes' legislation and appears to have taken into account industry concerns over exactly what will constitute a serious offence.
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[Mon 24/10/2011 12:00:00] |
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In a move intended to reduce the number of incidents and poor publicity surrounding violent behaviour in and around licensed venues, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has urged drunken long weekend revellers to stay at home.
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[Fri 30/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (NSW) has announced the resignation of Sally Fielke as the organisation's CEO, finishing at the end of 2011 after eight years with the industry body.
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[Wed 21/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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An investigation has revealed that former AHA lobbyist, Brian Ross, was mistakenly appointed to a position in the Casino, Liquor & Gaming Control Authority.
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[Fri 16/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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In the next phase of the 'un-Australian' campaign against mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines, Clubs Australia and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will soon be blanketing member venues in marginal electorates.
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[Mon 12/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has welcomed a decision by Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, to expand the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme but said it did not go far enough.
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[Mon 12/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Natasha Moss of the Mittagong Hotel is the worthy recipient of the 2nd annual AHA (NSW) Women in Tourism Scholarship Award with two other entrants also receiving scholarships.
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[Fri 26/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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A young woman from regional NSW will receive the opportunity of a life time tomorrow night at the AHA (NSW) Women in Tourism Scholarship presentation.
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[Mon 22/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Sydney's Coogee Bay Hotel took out the Best Overall Hotel (Metropolitan) title at the AHA National Awards for Excellence last night (Sunday, Aug 21) - one of 10 NSW hotels recognised as being among the nation's best.
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[Mon 22/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has seized on the latest drug statistics and the conviction of a high-profile police officer to repeat its demand for random drug tests.
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[Wed 17/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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A report released by the Productivity Commission last Thursday has questioned the 'fairness' of the Fair Work Act.
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[Mon 08/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Confusion over the NSW Government's 'Three Strikes' policy towards pubs and clubs is growing with a new crackdown coming on the back of flaws emerging in its proposed policy.
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[Fri 05/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has joined the call for more responsible reporting in the wake of a newspaper article on gaming revenue, claiming the public naming of venues put both staff and patrons at risk.
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[Fri 05/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has accused the Government's CPI rises of being a 'silent killer for business', while making it harder for social drinkers to enjoy an affordable beer after work.
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[Mon 01/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has welcomed findings of a reduction in harmful drinking by teenagers and pregnant women as signs of improvement in Australia's drinking culture.
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[Fri 29/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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Australian Hotels Association (NSW) president, Scott Leach, says an 'elitist moral minority' is being allowed to dictate Government policy on alcohol and gaming.
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[Mon 11/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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New research has shown the social cost of alcohol to the Australian community has been vastly overstated and then endlessly repeated by the mainstream media in opinion pieces and editorials.
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[Fri 08/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has expressed concerns that a national alcohol floor price would devastate the local wine industry.
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[Fri 10/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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The hospitality sector will be hit harder than most by the 3.4 percent national wage increase announced on Friday (June 3), placing hoteliers under extra financial pressure.
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[Mon 06/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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They came from all over Western Australia to compete for the title of best steak sandwich but in the end there could be only one winner.
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[Fri 03/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) was the big winner at the 2011 AHA 'Synergy' WA Hospitality Supplier Awards held at Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth on Monday night (May 30).
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[Wed 01/06/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has congratulated licensees in the State for reducing the number of assaults in venues but maintains its stance that the government's tiered system needs an overhaul.
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[Mon 30/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (WA) has congratulated the WA State Government on the announcement of an annual $20 million increase to the State's tourism and events budget.
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[Thu 19/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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NSW Police have expressed disappointment that a call to drink responsibly over the past weekend had gone unheeded with three police officers assaulted when attempting to remove drunk patrons from licensed premises.
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[Mon 16/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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The hospitality sector is facing a period of uncertainty over access to the major training initiatives announced in last week's Federal Budget.
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[Mon 16/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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State divisions of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will be allowed to collectively bargain with a range of suppliers following a ruling by the competition watchdog.
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[Fri 13/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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The NSW State Government crackdown on pubs and clubs instigated after March 2008 has resulted in a large reduction in the number of assaults on licensed premises, according to new research.
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[Wed 20/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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ClubsAustralia and the Australian Hotels Association today (April 11) launched a national campaign which brands proposed gambling restrictions as 'un-Australian' and committed to a protracted political battle.
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[Mon 11/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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ALDI has defended its record as an experienced alcohol retailer by reminding the AHA that it currently sells liquor in 87 Victorian and seven Canberra stores.
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[Fri 08/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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The AHA (NSW) has thrown its support behind NSW health and community groups who have raised concerns at the ambitious plans by supermarket giant ALDI to expand into the state's cheap bulk liquor market.
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[Fri 08/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has welcomed the start of a political debate over the shortage of chefs and cooks in the hospitality industry and the need for these jobs to again be included in Australia's skilled migration program.
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[Wed 30/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Participants in the 'People's Parliament' have overwhelmingly rejected laws that could result in a 3am lockout for pubs and clubs.
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[Wed 02/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has accused Sydney's Lord Mayor and police of using out-of-date statistics to confuse the issue of alcohol-related violence and unnecessarily tarnish the reputation of licensees.
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[Fri 25/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Australian Hotels Association (NSW) president Scott Leach has dismissed the trial of stringent restrictions on pubs and bars in Wollongong as little more than desperate electioneering.
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[Wed 23/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association has upped the stakes in the online shopping war with the launch of the AHA (NSW) Business Portal in Sydney yesterday (Feb 8).
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[Wed 09/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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Almost 40 hotels across Queensland have been inundated, closed or damaged by water during last week's floods with 12 requiring assistance from the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA).
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[Fri 21/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Queensland and NSW hotel industries have launched a Flood Relief Appeal aimed at raising funds to assist with flood assistance and recovery activities for those Queenslanders suffering from the flood devastation.
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[Mon 17/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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A stalwart of Sydney's country music industry is just one of 19 finalists in the Tooheys New Country Pub Song Competition, which carries a main prize of $2500.
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[Fri 14/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) together with Treasury Wine Estates have launched a pilot induction training program called 'Train My Venue'.
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[Wed 12/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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The AHA (NSW) has welcomed the State Government's decision to revoke the City of Sydney's new Development Control Plan (DCP) on late night trading, a move the furious Lord Mayor branded as 'outrageous'.
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[Wed 15/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) has welcomed figures showing that assaults in licensed premises are at an eight year low, but reiterated its call for action to combat rising drug use in the community.
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[Mon 13/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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At least one in four hotel industry jobs are in jeopardy after the City of Sydney this week passed late night trading amendments, which the Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) slammed as 'draconian'.
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[Fri 10/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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More than 800 industry representatives turned out to help recognise the best NSW hotels at the AHA (NSW) 2010 Awards for Excellence at Sydney's Star City.
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[Wed 01/12/2010 12:00:00] |
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Over 4,000 on-premise venues nationally will participate in a new training initiative called 'Better Nights', launched today by Diageo Australia, the Australian Hotels Association NSW and Clubs NSW.
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[Mon 22/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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The 18th annual Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) Awards for Excellence were held last week (Nov 9) bringing together hotel industry members and associates from across the state.
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[Fri 19/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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In a recent speech at a national Australian Hotels Association (AHA) board lunch in Melbourne, managing director of Carlton & United Breweries John Pollaers paid tribute to an industry led by small businesses.
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[Fri 19/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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The AHA (NSW) has congratulated police on a recent operation targeting teen drunkenness and anti-social behaviour in Sydney's West, but expressed concern that underage drinkers were able to access alcohol at all.
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[Fri 12/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has applied to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) for permission to extend its scope in collectively bargaining with suppliers on behalf of its members.
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[Fri 05/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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A new Dan Murphy's slated for the Coffs Coast will need to ensure it practices responsible sale of alcohol and puts the interest of the community first, according to Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) CEO Sally Fielke.
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[Wed 03/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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The City of Sydney is not looking to shut down Sydney's nightlife at midnight and has accused the media of running a 'negative campaign' against late night trading reforms.
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[Wed 27/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has explained its decision to offer energy drink Mother on tap by stating that this is simply a new way to dispense a non-alcoholic beverage to an existing market.
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[Mon 25/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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Industry concern over proposed changes to the Late Night Trading Development Control Plan (DCP) has continued to grow with Sydney hoteliers concerned the changes will create further uncertainty and financial instability.
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[Mon 18/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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MP and Lord Mayor Clover Moore has denied that changes to Sydney's late-trading clubs and bars are designed to increase her stranglehold on these precincts.
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[Wed 13/10/2010 12:00:00] |
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If you have travelled to the Three Rivers Hotel to have a beer with Duncan but the pub had no beer then the Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) songwriting competition may be just the thing for you.
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[Fri 17/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Western Australia's The Breakwater, has taken out the top gong at the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National Awards for Excellence at the Westin Sydney last night (Sept 12).
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[Mon 13/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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NSW hoteliers have welcomed the launch of 'Operation Unite' - a nationwide crackdown on drunken violence that will see police take to the streets in force this weekend.
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[Fri 10/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has welcomed a Government acknowledgement that NSW in the grip of a cocaine epidemic.
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[Mon 06/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has added to its ranks with another former-labour staffer coming onboard.
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[Mon 23/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) of NSW has lent its support to those pub owners using sniffer dogs and other security measures to keep drugs out of their venues.
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[Mon 16/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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The cancellation of an international event to be held in Western Australia is a huge mistake, according to the Australian Hotels Association (AHA).
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[Mon 02/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has reacted angrily to a newspaper report it says aimed to reopen animosity between hoteliers and police.
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[Fri 02/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (NSW) has slammed as 'ill-conceived and naive' the call by Police Association president, Scott Weber, for a three-month trial of a 3am closing time Statewide prior to the next election.
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[Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has congratulated venues that have had their names removed from the government's 'shame list' but said concerns remain about the accuracy of the statistics used in its compilation.
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[Mon 31/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has expressed its concern with the removal of chefs from the Skilled Occupation List, with the hotel industry already facing major difficulties in attracting qualified chefs.
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[Wed 19/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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After fielding a number of calls from publicans concerned about their anti-money laundering obligations, TheShout asked AHA NSW CEO, Sally Fielke, to clarify the situation.
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[Mon 17/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The AHA (NSW) has urged the State Government to consider the implementation of UK-style legislation, which bans people convicted of anti-social behaviour from buying or drinking alcohol in hotels, clubs and other public places.
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[Wed 12/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has reportedly put a proposal to the State Government that would see people convicted of an alcohol-related anti-social behaviour offence banned from entering licensed venues.
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[Mon 10/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The NSW hotel industry celebrated the excellence of the state's best three, four and five-star hotels in style at the 13th annual AHA (NSW) Accommodation Awards for Excellence on Monday (May 3).
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[Wed 05/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW have launched a stinging attack on the police after revelations they have been manipulating assault figures in order to meet crime targets.
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[Fri 16/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) in Western Australia has welcomed the custodial sentence handed down yesterday (Apr 15) to a woman who smashed a glass in the face of another woman in a nightclub last year.
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[Fri 16/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) in NSW has branded tough liquor licensing laws trialled in Newcastle as devastating for both the hotels involved and employment across the sector.
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[Wed 17/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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More than 250 industry members turned out for the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW Women in Tourism and Hospitality 'High Tea with Attitude' last Friday (Mar 4).
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[Mon 08/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Des Crowe has been confirmed as the new head of the Australian Hotels Association.
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[Fri 05/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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The hotel industry has offered support for 'Operation Unite', the police blitz on alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour which is due to take place next month.
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[Fri 20/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Bill Healey will depart as Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO when his contract ends at the beginning of May 2010 or sooner if a suitable successor is found early next year.
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[Wed 18/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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In this week's instalment of citizen journalism, president of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW, Scott Leach, argues that recent court decisions reaffirm the need for consumers of alcohol to take personal responsibility for their actions.
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[Mon 16/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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The AHA (VIC) State Awards for Excellence were held on Monday (Nov 9) recognising the state's finest.
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[Fri 13/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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The AHA(WA) Aon Hotel Awards for Excellence were presented at the Lion Nathan Gala Ball on Monday (Nov 9) recognising the state's finest.
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[Wed 11/11/2009 12:00:00] |
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Tasmania's decision to appoint a designated Minister for Hospitality has been endorsed by the Australian Hotels Association (AHA).
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[Fri 30/10/2009 12:00:00] |
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DrinkWise Australia today (August 24) launched a national campaign to help Australian parents delay the age at which their teens first drink alcohol.
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[Mon 24/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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In this week's instalment of citizen journalism, CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) QLD, Justin O'Connor, argues that small bar legislation is not the cure-all that the media wants it to be.
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[Fri 31/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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Hotels in Western Australia are gearing up for the industry's night of nights, when the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Wolf Blass Verae Accommodation Hotels Ball takes place at Burswood Entertainment Complex on August 24.
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[Mon 27/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW chief executive Sally Fielke has moved to defend the industry from a number of allegations contained in a new study.
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[Fri 24/07/2009 12:00:00] |
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The AHA released a statement yesterday (May 7) saying a tax hike on alcohol in this week's Federal Budget will hurt average Australians.
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[Mon 11/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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An outspoken health official in Halls Creek has slammed a program by the AHA that aims to tackle the town's extraordinary high rate of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome though a voluntary ban for pregnant women.
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[Mon 30/03/2009 12:00:00] |
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The WA Government, the AHA and licensing authorities in WA are attempting to convince bottle shop operators to restrict the sale of alcohol as the Federal Government prepares to funnel millions of dollars to welfare recipients to stimulate the economy.
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[Fri 05/12/2008 12:00:00] |
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In this week's instalment of citizen journalism, AHA Western Australia CEO, Bradley Woods criticises the banning of smoking in al fresco dining areas in Fremantle and Perth, claiming it undermines legislation restricting the use of tobacco products indoor
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[Mon 25/08/2008 12:00:00] |
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Occupancy rates in South Australian hotels in 2007 reached 81 per cent, according to the AHA South Australia's annual report on accommodation statistics.
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[Mon 18/02/2008 12:00:00] |
