KNOX EXITS RIVERINA WITH THE GRIFF
Hotelier businessman Jim Knox has completed his divestment from the New England area with sale of the Griff Hotel Motel and opportunity to a rising player in the region. Image: Warren Murray - Old Griffith NSW Album Known locally as
TIDE CLOSING IN ON LANCELIN HOTEL
A Western Australian pub owner has been forced to take drastic action to protect his beachfront hotel from serious erosion. Glen Trebilcock, owner of the Lancelin Sands Hotel, recently woke to find the temporary defence against erosion, which had been
WHY BUSY PUBS STILL FACE CASHFLOW CRUNCH
As financial stress continues in hospitality, Josh McNicol of operating system Zeller shares the financial pitfalls of business vs cashflow. A pub full of punters doesn’t always mean a healthy balance sheet. Across Australia, many venues are seeing strong trade
INVESTOR LISTS THE LUCKY OF NEWCASTLE
The highly awarded and Lucky Hotel in the heart of booming Newcastle is being sold by private investor Martin Scott. The historic, multi-storey Lucky commands a prominent triple-street-frontage site in the dynamic city centre at the epicentre of many development
POST OFFICE FINED DESPITE MANDATED WORK DONE
The owner of a closed but heritage-listed hotel in south-east Queensland has faced court and been penalised for failing to inform council it had done the work demanded in an enforcement notice. The two-storey Post Office Hotel was built in
ST PATRICK’S DAY POWER CUT SPARKS PUB FURY
A Sydney pub came close to closing on its busiest night of the year after Ausgrid advised power would be cut for a planned network upgrade at 9pm on the night of St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Newtown’s Sydney Park Hotel
LYONS TAKES ON THE CROWN
Ash Lyons’ Lion Majestic Group has expanded the portfolio and reach with acquisition of the Crown Hotel in ‘gateway’ Wentworth. Well-known for its authentic country hospitality and modern pub cuisine, the Crown is a classic two-storey country-style hotel, comprising a
COWRA’S LACHLAN HITS ACCOMMODATION MARKET
The freehold going concern of local landmark the Lachlan Hotel in Cowra is being sold by a private owner looking to head north. The four-storey pub resides on a high visibility main street site that sees strong foot traffic. It
REGULATORS WARN INDUSTRY OF COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS
Regulators across Australia are reminding venues that compliance obligations remain a key focus in 2026. Recent updates from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) and Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) highlight the importance of understanding legal responsibilities when
CCA’S NEW RTD ABSOLUT WITH SPRITE
This month Coca-Cola Australia continues its drive into the ready‑to‑drink format with launch of Absolut Vodka Mixed With Sprite. The latest addition to the company’s Alcohol Ready‑To‑Drink (ARTD) portfolio combines Absolut Vodka – Australia’s #1 premium vodka (IWSR Data), with Sprite – the #1 lemon-lime
