THE VINE ON THE LINE
Representing the final piece in the shattered Jon Adgemis Public Hospitality portfolio, Collingwood’s historic Vine Hotel is being sold as a vacant possession. The Caledonian Hotel was built on the site in 1869, renamed The Vine in 1875. The roughly
PUNDIT MOCKS MIGRATION DEBATE
In an astounding display of hyperbole and misrepresentation a conservative commentator has spewed opinion all over right-wing media about the AHA’s confrontational ad on policies to cut migrant visas. News24, the rebranded phoenix of Sky News, had National Conservative Institute
ALH’S BURLEIGH HEADS HOTEL GETS A $3.5M REFRESH
Burleigh Heads Hotel unveiled a $3.5 million makeover last month, bringing a fresh new look and elevated beachfront experience to one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic local pubs. The major redevelopment includes a revitalised sports bar and bistro, alongside
SOUTHERN GOES HIGH IN THE NORTH
MenCarthy has boosted its growing presence in south-east Queensland with purchase of the impressive Southern Hotel in Toowoomba from long-time custodians the Bowly family. A sweetheart of the Darling Downs, the pub is located roughly four kilometres south of the
2026 EXCELLENCE IN THE FESTIVAL STATE
Premier Peter Malinauskas MP joined more than a thousand guests at the 2026 AHA|SA Awards for Excellence at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night. In a demonstration of worth, nine hotels took out two or more awards, with the greatest
L&GNSW CRACKS DOWN ON GAMING SHUTDOWN BREACHES
Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has stepped up its crackdown on venues breaching mandatory gaming machine shutdown rules, with an intelligence-led compliance operation resulting in fines, cautions and further regulatory action. Under NSW gaming reforms in 2025, gaming machines must
RAILWAY ON THE LINE IN ELVIS CENTRAL
The large-format Railway Hotel in regional powerhouse Parkes is being sold, as the region undergoes broad investment and the owner-operator takes a step back. A two-storey brick structure with an elegant upper-level all-weather balcony and Federation parapet embossed with its
MARKET SEES HUMPTY DOO
Cultural landmark the Humpty Doo Hotel, a destination watering hole in red earth country, is being offered for sale for the first time in 30 years. Located around 30 minutes from the Darwin CBD on an expansive 2.03-Ha site on
AHA CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS WORKFORCE RISKS
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) is using social media to put the spotlight on how changes to migration policy could reshape Australia’s workforce, with its striking new ad (below) envisioning what life could be like for ordinary Australians if major
LANDMARK SPHINX HOTEL COMPLEX OFFERED
The Ramia family has sent their Sphinx to market, after more than half a century operating the destination generational Hotel & Entertainment Centre in Geelong. The large-format operation has been in the family for 55 years, evolving to meet its
