SURFHOUSE UP AT MEREWETHER
The Merewether Surfhouse in Newcastle – one of the city’s most celebrated waterside venues – is available for the first time since its inception. In the last days of 1989 an earthquake registering 5.6 on the Richter scale shook the
KENO FINED OVER SELF-EXCLUSION ERROR
State watchdog the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has penalised Keno in Victoria for failing to prevent a person self-excluded from its systems from gambling. In April 2024 a customer made the decision to self-exclude from products provided
INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY: A GLOBAL TOAST TO BEER
There are few products that bring people together quite like beer. From the neighbourhood local pouring familiar favourites to craft breweries showcasing bold new flavours, beer remains at the heart of hospitality, connecting communities one schooner, pint and tasting paddle
STUDY BODES NEXT-GEN HOSPITALITY
A partnership between Hunt Hospitality and the University of Newcastle’s data analytics team recently completed PhD research that could be the platform for a dynamic new way to manage hospitality. The research project, taking 3.5 years, was with the University’s Professor
PUB GROUP POSES PLANS FOR RINGWOOD
A growing Melbourne-based group has acquired a vacant hospitality site in Ringwood, citing plans for “an exciting new venture”. The landmark three-level architectural freehold is a purpose-built structure with indoor and outdoor entertainment zones, an integrated lift, a spacious beer
PUBS ARE THE CRITICAL THIRD PLACE
On any given fortnight, one of Sydney's inner-west pubs transforms into something unexpected. The beers are still flowing, but it's glue sticks, patterned paper and bursts of laughter that take centre stage as strangers gather around to create, chat and
ST ANDREWS DESTINATION PUB ON OFFER
The business and freehold of historic landmark the St Andrews Hotel are being sold, in the scenic Kinglake foothills. Built 1856, when St Andrews was known as ‘Queenstown’, the hotel has become renowned for its cozy country pub vibe. It
LAUNDY APPOINTS NEW COO TO GROUP EVOLUTION
Industry powerhouse Laundy Group has announced the appointment of former LMG CEO Gavin Saunders as Chief Operating Officer for the pub group amid ongoing expansion. Slated to commence as COO 19 October Saunders will lead the group's hospitality operations as
REGIONAL BREWERY LATEST CASUALTY OF HOSPITALITY SQUEEZE
Regional Victorian brewery King River Brewing has shut the doors to its taproom, becoming the latest hospitality business forced to scale back as operators continue to battle mounting costs and softer consumer spending. The King Valley brewery announced the immediate
FRANCIS LISTS RESTAPLED BORONIA HOTEL
Francis Venues has joined forces with the landlord at the Boronia Hotel to send the big suburban restapled pub to market. The large-format single storey Boronia is located in Melbourne's densely populated eastern suburbs, next to the train station, in
