Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence

Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (10:23): Gippsland is blessed to have some of the best pubs, clubs and restaurants in the state. It was officially confirmed at the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence last week. In Gippsland South there were big winners, notably the Star Hotel, taking home regional Parma of the Year – a big, big boon for owners Jeremy and Tori Green and head chef Adam Jackson, who celebrated the win in style. I invite all members and all Victorians to get down to the Star and sample the best parma. I know the Parma of the Year was a big win last year for the Middle pub in Korumburra. This year Ben and Elyse Fisher and their team took out Best Non-alcoholic Beverage Menu, while other finalists from my electorate included wonderful small local pubs like the Poowong Hotel, the Welshpool Hotel and the Rusty Gurnard at Port Welshpool. The Tinamba Hotel took out regional pub restaurant of the year and young Sale chef Quinn Jacobs was named Apprentice of the Year. Traralgon’s Crown Hotel took out best overall regional pub, and the Grand Junction was another winner.