TABCORP FINED MILLIONS FOR SPAMMING VIPs
Australia’s media watchdog has fined Tabcorp millions for breaches of anti-spamming laws after it sent thousands of text messages to VIP customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) penalised...
HALF OF VENUE BREACHES CAUSED BY SIMPLE ERRORS, SAYS LCV
In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria...
BURDEKIN ICON REOPENS TO AYR
Ayr’s landmark Queens Hotel has reopened its doors following an extensive renovation, reigniting community passion for the storied venue. Positioned prominently at the corner of Queen and Edwards Streets, the...
MOUNTAIN CULTURE JUMPS INTO THE FOX
Pub brewer Mountain Culture has finalised the deal to acquire Fox Friday, adding three new venues to the stable as it looks to connect with fans of its chart-topping beers...
MORNINGTON PENINSULA PUB THE WESTERNPORT HOTEL LISTED
Melbourne hotelier Marcus Johns is looking to divest the operation of the Westernport Hotel in Hastings, as Victoria’s gaming market enters an upswing. The Westernport is a handsome mostly...
ALH KEEP MILLENNIALS IN MIND WITH TWO REFRESHED PUBS
Pub giant Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has revamped two of its east coast pubs to better cater to a wider millennial crowd. Cherry Hill Hotel, located in Victoria’s Doncaster...
RIVERINA TOUCHSTONE THE GEM HOTEL FOR SALE
Jim Knox is divesting his big-format Gem Hotel in Griffith, described as a “trophy-grade” asset believed to be the highest-performing and most profitable pub sent to market in regional NSW....
RESEARCH FINDS TIPPING SEEN AS ‘UN-AUSTRALIAN’
New research has focused on how Aussies feel about US-style tipping in venues, finding most not embracing the concept, saying it has “no place” in Australia. The survey by Pureprofile...
LOCALS TO DECIDE HERITAGE PUB’S FUTURE IDENTITY
Award-winning hospitality stalwart Ghanem Group has taken a novel approach to making its mark on the recent acquisition of famous South Brisbane venue The Fox. Calling on members of the...
CRAFTY SQUIRE RECREATED BACK TO HICKENS
AVC is evolving the celebrated former Crafty Squire in Melbourne’s CBD into a new four-level pub with an old name, through a lavish $6.5 million transformative renovation and new Carlton...
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