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),

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

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

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.

SHELLHARBOUR PUBS BAND TOGETHER ON BARRING PATRONS

The Shellharbour Liquor Accord has announced a new multi‑venue barring policy – ‘Barred from One, Barred from All’ – to improve the patron experience and safety at member venues. Under the new policy a patron barred for serious or repeated

REDMOND LISTS CLUB HOTEL AND SITE REDEVELOPMENT

Geoff Redmond has listed his Club Hotel and adjacent commercial property in Mt Druitt, with a DA for a major redevelopment and nearly 1k apartments. The 24-hour licensed Club Hotel and the separately leased commercial building are beside a Westfield and Mt Druitt train station, on a

FEROS UNVEILS THE PRINCE EXPANSION

Feros group has begun the next chapter of The Prince Hotel, officially unveiling the extensive redevelopment of the big Kirrawee greenfield.   New build the Prince Hotel opened early 2017 to much acclaim, soon earning a best in class award