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Articles & Press Releases
At Sass we know how to spin a yarn: short, sassy blog posts,
long-form articles, snappy news pieces and spot-on press releases. Here are some that we have written.


Do I Need a PR Agency? (And When Doing It Yourself Is Costing You More Than You Think)
If you’re sending press releases scattergun-style, BCC’ing half a media list, inviting hordes of influencers to 'come try us for free,' and pitching the same journalists regardless of the story, timing or outlet – you don’t need to push harder. You need a PR agency. As a Sunshine Coast PR agency working with businesses across Brisbane and Queensland, we see this pattern often. PR looks deceptively simple from the outside. Doing it well – and consistently – is another thing e
4 days ago


Looking for a Small PR Agency on the Sunshine Coast or Brisbane? Start Here
Big agencies promise scale. Boutique PR delivers speed, access and results. If you’re searching for a small PR agency on the Sunshine Coast or a boutique PR agency in Brisbane, chances are you want senior expertise – not layers, lag time or junior handovers. That’s exactly how Sass Communications works. No layers. No lag time. Just senior PR, done fast . At Sass Communications, you work directly with the strategist – aka Sass Director, Rachel Lebihan – who’s actually doin
Jan 14


Hotel Terminus Returns to South Brisbane: Restored & Reimagined by Ghanem Group Hospitality
Ghanem Group Hospitality’s transformation of the iconic Fox Hotel is coming to life, with the revival of its original heritage name – Hotel Terminus – and a multi-level dining, events and entertainment precinct starting to unfold that honours its storied past while shaping the next era of a beloved Brisbane pub. The decision to restore the original identity and name, and the naming of the upper levels – Vixen Room, a late-night music lounge and cocktail bar, and the Fox Rooft
Dec 2, 2025


Ghanem Group Hospitality Announces Alfi Eatery & Bar - Coming Soon to Everton Plaza
Brisbane-based operator Ghanem Group Hospitality is set to unveil Alfi Eatery & Bar – a sophisticated, family-friendly, large-format restaurant and bar that will open within Park Lane at Everton Plaza, in the city’s north west in mid-2026. The Everton Park community will be among the first to enjoy the family-orientated Mediterranean debut, as the group looks beyond the CBD with an approachable dining and drinking experience that continues to reflect its reputation for elevat
Nov 19, 2025


Enjoy Christmas Day Restaurant Feasts at Donna Chang, Bisou Bisou & Blackbird Brisbane
Looking to outsource Christmas lunch this year – so you can unwind with family and friends and fully indulge? Ghanem Group Hospitality can help, with much-loved Donna Chang, Bisou Bisou and Blackbird Bar Dining & Events offering Christmas Day feasts that are a true gift for all. The trio of restaurants are conveniently located in the CBD or Fortitude Valley, making them ideal destinations for out-of-town holidaymakers, or those looking for somewhere central to come together w
Nov 12, 2025


Minor DKL Food Group Welcomes Richard Hinson as CEO - Signals a New Era for The Coffee Club
Minor DKL Food Group - owner of The Coffee Club - today announced Richard Hinson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A veteran executive with extensive experience driving operational excellence and service transformations across Australia’s food, retail, and franchising sectors, Mr Hinson will strengthen franchise partnerships across The Coffee Club network, elevate service standards, and champion a customer experience-first culture to define the next chapter of Austr
Oct 8, 2025


Melbourne: Time To Book Your End Of Year Party Venue: Festive Flavours at Blackbird, Byblos & Le Bon Ton
From the newest venue on Flinders Lane with big Australian flavours and incredible dry-aged steaks, to a sophisticated CBD waterfront setting with group-friendly Lebanese menus, and casual American deep south BBQ flavours and late-night vibes, Melbourne’s most memorable festive celebrations start with a table at Ghanem Group’s Blackbird, Byblós or Le Bon Ton. Melbourne End of Year Party Venue #1 – Blackbird Bar, Dining & Eve n ts From a whole-of-venue, multi-floor takeover, t
Oct 3, 2025


Saltbox: Sydney’s Showstopping Event Space For Your End-Of-Year Party
T he race to lock in a venue for end-of-year festivities is on – and if you haven’t heard, a dazzling new contender has burst onto Sydney’s corporate scene. Forget tired dining rooms and predictable party spaces. This year, Saltbox is shaking up the city’s events game. Saltbox, preparing for its inaugural festive season, brings all the pizzazz you’d expect from Sydney’s newest purpose-built event venue. It’s time to take your end-of-year celebration out of the restaurant rut
Oct 3, 2025


The Coffee Club Unveils ‘Nowstalgic’ New Rebrand
Launches 'The Club For Everyone' Campaign To Celebrate New Direction Australia's leading home-grown cafe network, The Coffee Club, has unveiled a dynamic new rebrand that honours its rich heritage as an icon of Australian coffee culture, while boldly reimagining itself for a new era. This refreshed identity champions a distinctive ‘nowstalgic’ personality – a vibrant fusion of the old and the new – that infuses every aspect of the brand. The new look and feel reflects The Cof
Aug 21, 2025


Blackbird Brisbane Transforms Menu, Adds A Taste Of The New Blackbird Melbourne
Brisbane’s award-winning Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events unveils a vibrant new menu that celebrates native ingredients and an expanded selection of premium beef sourced from every state – offering a taste of Blackbird Melbourne, set to open at Collins Place, Flinders Lane on Tuesday, 19 August. Both menus reflect a consistent approach and commitment to provenance, while showcasing their own signature touches. Crafted under the stewardship of Ghanem Group Executive Chef Jake N
Aug 15, 2025


Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events Lands In Melbourne: A Three-Level Celebration of Modern Australian Menu, Native Ingredients and Wood-Fired Flavours
Ghanem Group’s Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events is set to make its highly anticipated Melbourne debut on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. The striking, three-level Blackbird Melbourne at 66 Flinders Lane, within Collins Place, offers a modern Australian menu that celebrates native ingredients, in-house, dry-aged beef and fresh seafood from across the country – all expertly wood-fired on a Josper Basque Grill. This marks the first interstate expansion of the iconic, award-winning Blackb
Aug 14, 2025


Le Bon Ton’s July calendar - Bold flavours, indulgent feasts and spirited gatherings
ig things are happening at Le Bon Ton this July. From Big Easy Bottomless Feasts and 4th July celebrations to a limited-edition Rye July whiskey menu, the southern-style flavours promise to be as big and bold as the bar’s boisterous, late-night vibe. Big Easy Bottomless The Collingwood institution, renowned for its New Orleans-inspired, slow-cooked BBQ meats, and whiskey and rye bar atmosphere, is rolling out the good times every Saturday and Sunday from 11.30-3.30pm, with it
Jun 27, 2025


Celebrate Bastille Day All July At Bisou Bisou
This July, contemporary-chic brasserie Bisou Bisou invites guests to enjoy the joie de vivre of France with a month-long Bastille Day celebration. From iconic French winter dishes, to a limited-edition tricolore of cocktails, and an indulgent High Tea, Bisou Bisou is your destination for all things French. Winter Warmers: Quintessential French Comfort Indulge in the warmth of French comfort food with quintessential winter specials available for lunch and dinner from 1st-3
Jun 25, 2025


Saltbox Reveals New Event Spaces, Brings Wow Factor To Wunderlich Lane
Saltbox Venue at Wunderlich Lane Saltbox, Sydney’s newest destination for elevated events, has opened the doors of its architecturally striking home within the vibrant new lifestyle precinct, Wunderlich Lane, with a standout calendar of corporate and social experiences that herald an exciting new era for the city’s event scene. Designed by renowned architects Bates Smart, Saltbox is the exclusive, dedicated event venue at Wunderlich Lane on the cusp of Surry Hills and Redfern
Jun 25, 2025


What’s On at Ghanem Group Venues in June
From new microbrewery drops, to a mini-Chinese banquet, and an indulgent sake dinner, Ghanem Group venues have a fun calendar lined up...
May 26, 2025


Ghanem Group Lovingly Restores Commercial Hotel Boonah
Boonah Brewing Co and New Beer Garden Now Open For Business B Ghanem Group is restoring the heritage-listed Commercial Hotel Boonah in Queensland’s Scenic Rim, with a new craft brewery addition – Boonah Brewing Co (BBCo) – and a vibrant beer garden, both open from today, with BBCo beers on tap. The restoration of the iconic Queenslander pub, established in 1905, includes a gentle facelift of the bistro, improved accessibility, air-conditioning, new furniture, including for th
May 9, 2025


Ghanem Group raises the bar of Brisbane’s bottomless lunches
Blackbird, Lúc Lắc and Bisou Bisou unveil fun, price-friendly experiences Diners can refresh their bottomless dining game this Autumn with Ghanem Group restaurants Blackbird Bar & Grill, Lúc Lắc and Bisou Bisou unveiling a trio of tempting options that bring a whole new level of endless fun and affordability to Brisbane’s bottomless dining scene. French darling Bisou Bisou is dialling up the decadence and debuting its ultra-chic Oui Oui High Tea experience, in partnership
Apr 17, 2025


Ghanem Group Brings Award-Winning Blackbird to Collins Place, Melbourne
Family-owned, Brisbane-based Ghanem Group is bringing its multi-award-winning Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events to Melbourne, as the first interstate iteration of its flagship Brisbane venue that has become an icon in the city since opening over a decade ago. Group Directors Adonis and Nehme Ghanem and CEO Vianna Joseph have selected an impressive, three-level site at 66 Flinders Lane within Collins Place, on the corner of Exhibition Street, to become the second Blackbird desti
Mar 26, 2025


Ghanem Group takes over Fox Hotel in South Brisbane
Pioneering Brisbane-based, family-owned Ghanem Group has taken over the iconic Fox Hotel at Fish Lane in South Brisbane. The venue will reopen as a world-class, multi-level dining, events and entertainment precinct in late 2025, as the Group continues to grow its portfolio of venues across Queensland and Melbourne and adds to its diversity of cuisines from around the world. The revitalisation of the heritage-listed landmark has been hotly contested not just due to its locati
Mar 19, 2025


Soak Up Summer Vibes and American South BBQ at Le Bon Ton - Thanksgiving Banquet and New Summer Platters Available
Ease into a big, easy summer and the soulful American-South vibes of Le Bon Ton in Collingwood.
Nov 26, 2024


Byblós Brisbane Unveiled: New Look, New Menu, Same Legacy
Byblós Brisbane 2.0 throws open its doors on 7th November, bringing an exciting new incarnation of the iconic venue to Portside Wharf.
Nov 6, 2024


Sydney’s Newest Event Venue Coming To Wunderlich Lane - First Independent Venue By Owner Of Industry-Leading Caterer, Cook & Waiter
Sydney’s hot, new event venue, Saltbox, is coming to the vibrant TOGA Group created lifestyle precinct Wunderlich Lane.
Nov 4, 2024


Lúc Lắc’s Launch Date, Culinary Team, Menus Revealed
Tropical-chic restaurant and bar Lúc Lắc celebrates its much-anticipated debut on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at The Star Brisbane and its premier location on The Terrace Level 4, as part of the stunning, new Queen’s Wharf development. Lúc Lắc (pronounced Look Luck) is the 10th operating restaurant of family-owned Ghanem Group, which has played a pioneering role in the development of Brisbane’s dining scene since 1978. The vibrant restaurant and bar is inspired by the cultures
Oct 22, 2024


Byblós Brisbane, reimagined and redesigned, reopens in October
Brisbane icon Byblós will celebrate a full building renovation and new menu when it reopens at Portside Wharf in October 2024.
Sep 30, 2024
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