REDCAPE COLLECTS THE ARTHOUSE
Ben McBeath’s colourful Arthouse Hotel operation in the Sydney CBD has been sold to MA Financial Group’s Redcape Hospitality. The handsome two-storey sandstone former gallery, set prominently in The Galleries retail precinct on Pitt Street, was redeveloped as a hospitality
GANLEY SCALES A TREE TO REVIVE THE CASTLE
Acclaimed Melbourne publican Liam Ganley has emerged plans in hand, after a six-month battle with council, for a major rejuvenation of the rescued and beloved Windsor Castle Hotel. Ganley Group managing director Liam Ganley came to Australia in 2011 to
LORD NELSON BRINGS BACK THE SUNDAY ROAST
Sydney's oldest continually licensed hotel is doubling down on its British heritage this winter, bringing back the traditional Sunday roast across the entire venue. The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, established in 1841 in The Rocks, is offering the roast every
INSOLVENCIES SURGE AMID ECONOMIC DISRUPTION
In the past two financial years insolvencies in Australia have climbed dramatically compared to pre-pandemic levels, disproportionately affecting small and medium businesses such as hospitality. The post-pandemic business in Australia is battling change across multiple areas, seeing increases in interest
WEDC FIGHTING LABOUR SHORTAGE IN PUBS
The Boxer MP is stepping up for a new fight – battling the critical shortage of skilled kitchen staff in Australian hospitality businesses. Hospitality in Australia continues to face pressure in finding, securing and retaining staff, particularly in foodservice roles.
BRUNSWICK’S MOST FAMOUS RESIDENT ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE
For months, the most buzzworthy figure on the Brunswick–Coburg border hasn’t been a musician or creative, but a statue. Now, ALH’s Moreland Hotel has confirmed that the fate of David the statue is secure, and he isn’t going anywhere. Instead,
DOUGHERTY LEGACY WELCOMES WELCOME
Culminating a history that stretches across more than a century and multiple generations, the stalwart Dougherty family have passed their beloved and historic Clocktower Hotel to Marty Short and partners as Welcome Hospitality. The family and extended connections have owned
THE TRIVIA QUESTION EVERY PUB SHOULD BE ASKING
New cost modelling from one of Australia's most popular trivia operators suggests it’s not whether a venue can afford to run a trivia night, but what it is costing them if they don’t. Data compiled by Pub Trivia Australia (PTA),
LEGENDARY AUSTRALIAN ACTS HEAD TO SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL
The Comiskey Group’s Sandstone Point Hotel will be hosting one leg of this year’s Red Hot Summer Tour, with Aussie legends Australian Crawl and Men at Work headlining. “I’m thrilled to share that, for the first time in 40 years,
MULPHA FLOATS THE COVE
Major developer Mulpha has offered to market the renowned Cove Tavern, within the prestigious Sanctuary Cove Marine Village on the picturesque Gold Coast waterway. Cove Tavern is the only commercial hotel-licensed venue within the premier lifestyle destination of Sanctuary Cove,
