A man faced Court this week over a violent armed robbery of a Lyneham pub on the weekend, using a knife to intimidate staff and making off with cash and alcohol. According to a police statement, around 9.40pm on Saturday (29 June) two men attended a pub on Mouat Street, the Old Canberra Inn, leaving […]
Kitchener’s handsome Khartoum Hotel has been sold by veteran Ray Prescott, ushering in a trio of new operators to optimise its opportunity in the Hunter. The historic two-storey pub was constructed in 1926, on a commanding 2023sqm site on what is now the main route into Cessnock. Replete with ornate pressed metal ceilings and stained-glass
While licensees are responsible for preventing intoxication on their premises, ensuring venues use effective strategies to prevent intoxication is a balancing act between maintaining a secure environment and running a profitable business. Across Australia, penalties for allowing the supply of alcohol to someone who is intoxicated range widely. Queensland tops the list, with a fine
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The infamous Pier Hotel – laying claim to being the “world’s toughest pub” courtesy of its record for the most stabbings in one night – is closing for good, better or worse. The Pier is in Port Hedland, a Pilbara town around 1,600 kilometres north of Perth populated by hard-working blue-collar miners that is the
There’s a new rising star of the region as Jim Knox divests his big Area Hotel in Griffith to a local operator. Knox bought the pub in 2019 for around $8 million from a private syndicate who had operated it under management. Griffith was where the family first got into the hotel industry, complementing its
The Signature Group has been unveiled as the buyer of the historic Metropolitan Hotel of Bendigo, with a new instalment of The Sporting Globe heralding a new era for sports enthusiasts in the regional hub. Popularly known as The Metro, the two-storey pub has been a landmark of Bendigo for over 100 years. It is
NSW budget papers have sparked criticism of the tax concessions provided to licensed clubs with gaming, particularly as it’s revealed the top five per cent of clubs enjoyed 50 per cent of the benefits. In a possible shake-up of the tax rates provided to clubs, the government is reviewing taxation policies as it investigates the
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The Inner West Council of Sydney has restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal seeks to amend planning controls, such that a total of 22 pubs are eligible for heritage listings. These are in Balmain, Enmore, Leichhardt, Newtown,
Coastal gem the Westernport Hotel of San Remo has hit the market, available for the first time in 20 years. The popular pub occupies a 2,781sqm corner site with over 100 metres of dual street frontage. Inside is a well-patronised front bar, large family-friendly bistro, beer garden at the front with stunning views of the
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The NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms come into full effect 1 July, further supporting the night-time economy and the music and cultural sectors without compromising public safety. The more complex of the reforms include grants for soundproofing venues as well as encouraging live music, while new regulations around noise complaints will also be in effect. Twenty-one
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