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,
MORRIS PASSES REVIVED JULATTEN TO LOCALS
Billionaire Chris Morris has handed the freehold going concern of his Julatten Hotel to local private investors in a sweetheart deal to see it continue to serve its community. Julatten is a northern Queensland town of 1,100 residents, approximately 25
DAYLESFORD INQUEST PROBES EXPIRED OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT
Almost three years ago, tragedy struck the Royal Daylesford Hotel when a driver drove into a crowded outdoor area of the venue. The crash killed five people including two children and injured six others. The driver, William Swale, had experienced
SHORT AND WELCOME HIT STEEL CITY
Marty Short and Welcome Hospitality have invested in Newcastle landmark the Albion Hotel, in Wickham, looking to capitalise on growth and opportunities in town. The Albion was established in 1870, with the current building constructed by Tooths in 1922. It
RECYCLED PUBLIC PUBS RESOLD
The unwinding of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality group has further unfurled, with Annandale’s Empire and the South Bondi Hotel sold out of receivership again, along with Balmain’s shuttered Exchange. Mid-2025 Millinium Capital, led by Tom Wallace – a long-time friend
BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOM
Long associated with country halls and older generations, line dancing is experiencing an unexpected revival, drawing crowds of young adults across South Australia eager for a night of music, movement and connection. At a recent Sunday evening event at Mick
SONNEL TAKES THE PEAKHURST FROM JDA
In the latest sector-bumping transaction, the Feros’ JDA Collective has sold the large-format The Peakhurst to Simon Meers’ resurgent Sonnel Hospitality. JDA Collective is siblings John and Dean Feros and Alexandra Henderson, nee Feros, who hail from the Hurstville area.
