REILLY SELLS WHITE COCKATOO TO AVC
Australian Venue Co has partnered again with Charter Hall to buy the freehold and operation of the White Cockatoo Hotel from Ray Reilly, as he looks to further endeavours. Reilly group acquired the three level pub in 2017, then known
MEN ARRESTED OVER PUB ROBBERY AND STABBING
Three men have been arrested and charged in relation to an alleged robbery and attempted murder after of a man at the Sundowner Hotel in Caboolture. According to detectives, around 10:30pm on Saturday 9 May three people accosted a 31-year-old
HOW PUBS ARE RETHINKING BOOSTING TRADE
While Fridays and Saturdays generate the lion’s share of revenue for most pubs, for many venues those two nights alone no longer cover the rising cost of doing business. To stay viable, operators need the rest of the week to
SOUTHERN SONS JDA TAKE BEXLEY NORTH
After 40 years on the job, the multi-generational Yang family has passed their beloved Bexley North Hotel to the Feros brothers’ JDA Collective. The Hotel, found directly opposite Bexley North train station, provides public bar, bistro, gaming room with 30
LAUNDY’S MOTHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER TOPS $80K
Laundy Hotels has contributed more than $80K to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation following two large-scale Mother’s Day fundraising efforts designed to support research and increase awareness around the disease. This year, the group transformed one of the industry’s busiest
BAR ROOM CONFESSIONS: GUNNER GET ‘YA
The typical punter likely has little or no idea the kind of compromises, diplomacy and occasional cunning that can go into operating and staying in control of a licensed premise. I was recently reminded of a slippery situation working at
BEST IN BEER FOR THE YEAR: 2026
On Thursday night industry gathered to celebrate the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), recognising standout breweries, cideries and producers from around Australia and the world. The Trophy presentation dinner caps what is the largest annual beer competition
SECOND SAPPHIRE COAST SALE: MORUYA WATERFRONT
Agnew Group has doubled down on the Sapphire Coast, adding Moruya Waterfront Hotel to its stable. Moruya is a coastal town of around 5k residents, roughly 300 kilometres south of Sydney or 200 south-east of Canberra, straddling the fertile Moruya
HURLEY’S HOTEL PANORAMA SET TO REDEFINE ADELAIDE’S SOUTH
Hurley Group’s Hotel Panorama officially opened this week, kick-starting substantial economic value for South Australia’s tourism and hospitality industries. Creating over 150 ongoing roles across gaming, food and beverage, events and management, and accommodation, the development of the former TAFE
FIG ‘N FOX ON THE LOOSE
The Artesian-Politis partnership has opened its forecast ode to the British pub on the Gold Coast, welcoming guests into the Fig ‘n Fox. At the start of the year Nick Politis partnered with Artesian Hospitality to purchase a former microbrewery
