
Here's Cheers - The QHA Podcast
Listen to the backstory behind the individual hotel and pub success stories within Queensland, the latest product releases and even get to know the decision-makers that impact our industry.
Episodes
18 episodes
Matt Newberry of Catchment Brewing and Michael Johnson of Accommodation Australia
Bernie Hogan, QHA Chief Executive, sits down for a chat about brands, brewing and beers with Matt Newberry of Brisbane's Catchment Brewing, and gains some insight into the accommodation industry with Michael Johnson, CEO of Accommodation Austra...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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54:00

David Shillington and the Jesbergs of Rix Hotel
Enjoy the first episode of Here's Cheers for 2023 . QHA's Bernie Hogan chats with ex-NRL star David Shillington about mental health and hits the road to Charters Towers to catch up with Jane and Noel Jesberg of the Rix Hotel.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:20

Lawrence Springborg and Kristy Coomber
Bernie Hogan chats with Lawrence Springborg in Goodiwindi and spends time with Kristy Coomber of the resurrected Mucka Pub in Muckadilla.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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38:43

Sarah Swan and Sam O'Toole
QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks ER and shares some employers festive season tips with Sarah Swan of the QHA. He also spends some quality time with Mayor for Balonne Shire, Samantha O'Toole.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:32

David Punter and Matt Coorey
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks gaming with David Punter of Konami Australia and has an in-depth chat about the hotel business with one of QHA's Vice Presidents, Matt Coorey.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:55

Jack George and the Porter family
The QHA's Bernie Hogan talks all things fruit and veg with Jack George of Simon George and Sons, and has an in-depth talk about the hotel business with the Porter family of Porters Plainland Hotel.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:05

Dave Baswal and Terri Butler
From his Here's Cheers studio on the road, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan takes some time out of his Canberra QHA trip to talk with Dave Baswal, MD of the Ovolo Group, as well as with Federal Member for Griffith, Terri Butler. This podcast is...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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55:37

Rick Adams and Milton Dick
In this episode of Here's Cheers QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks hotel business, renovations and more with Rick Adams of the Central Lane Hotel in Gladstone. Bernie is also joined by Milton Dick, Federal member for Oxley for a chat in ”T...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:00

Michael Healy and Richard Deery
In this episode QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan talks with the Assistant Tourism Minister and State Labor Member for the seat of Cairns, Michael Healy. He also spends time with renowned publican and Senior Vice President of the QHA, Richard De...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:02

Mel Tait, Damian Steele, Leanne De Souza and Matt Lymbury
In this final episode of 2021, Here’s Cheers podcast host, QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan is joined by QHA board member Mel Tait - General Manager of the Amarandos Pippos group, located at Murrumba Downs Tavern – and Damien Steele, QHA Indust...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:40

Craig Ellison, Andrew Briese, and Michael Martin
In this episode Bernie speaks with Craig Ellison of Australian Venue Co, Andrew Briese from Cooking the Books and Michael Martin of Konami.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:23

John-Paul Langbroek and Stephen Stoios
Welcome to our Surf and Turf episode! QHA Chief Executive Bernie Hogan explores two very different parts of our great State. Diving deep into Central Queensland, Bernie first chats to Stephen Stoios of the Central Queensland Hotels Group about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:27

Steven Miles and David Blaicklock
This week Bernie talks with Queensland Deputy Premiere Steven Miles at Brisbane's Regatta Hotel, as well as David Blaicklock, founder and Program Director of the Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation) program within UniSA Creative Unit...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:28

Ross Tims, Tim Nicholls and Scott Armstrong
This week Bernie talks with QHA Industry Training and Safety Manager, Ross Tims and the QHA's partnership with Diageo in delivering training for members as well as former Queensland Treasurer and Member for Clayfield, Tim Nicholls, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:58

Alex Bruce, Paul Palmer and Peter Savoff
What a ripper episode of the Here’s Cheers podcast this is. Bernie ventures to Darwin on a QHA SEARCH mission and chats with his counterpart at Hospitality NT, Alex Bruce, President of Hospitality NT, Paul Palmer and Peter Savoff, the General M...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:32

David Janetzki and Stu Watters talks with Bernie Hogan
In Episode 3 Bernie talks with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, David Janetzki, about his roots in regional Queensland and how pivotal the hotel industry is to jobs, not only throughout the state, but in particular rural Queensland, like his ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:17

Scott Leach, The Hon Shannon Fentiman MP and Paul St John-Wood
In this episode Bernie talks with AHA NSW counterpart Scott Leach on being president, publican and his links to Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He stops by the Waterford Hotel to chat with Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman on why the hotel indus...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:25

Rob Comiskey, David Crisafulli and Joanna Minchinton with Bernie Hogan
Welcome to the very first QHA Here’s Cheers podcast where we revel in the stories behind the movers and shakers of our industry. In this episode Bernie talks with Rob Comiskey of the Comiskey Group as to why a cookie cutter approach doesn’t wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:00:40
