ARN and the GOLD Network have launched Save Our Pub, a national initiative driven by The Christian O’Connell Show issuing a rallying call for local venues doing it tough across the country.

Save Our Pub calls on Australians to nominate their local that they believe deserve to be recognised and supported. This was another future activation mentioned at ARN’s 2026 Upfronts, as the network moves to become an entertainment business.

Christian O’Connell will share the stories behind these much-loved pubs, the people who run them, the locals who support them and the challenges they face. Five pubs across Australia will then receive a $5,000 boost.

The six-week campaign will play out across GOLD’s national network alongside digital, social, out-of-home, and on-ground activations. XXXX have partnered with ARN for the campaign.

ARN Chief Content Officer Kerri Elstub said:

“Save Our Pub is a perfect example of how we’re building modern content experiences – radio‑first ideas that are designed to connect across audio, video, social and real life. At its heart, it’s about people, community, and shared stories.”

You can nominate your local for Save Our Pub at the GOLD website.

The Christian O’Connell Show can be heard from 6-9am weekdays on GOLD101.7 in Sydney, GOLD104.3 in Melbourne, GOLD DAB+ in Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane and via the iHeart app.