RIVERSDALE SELLING LAST PUB LAMBTON PARK

The former headlining Riversdale group is bowing out of pubs, with stakeholders opting to sell the prominent Lambton Park Hotel, in suburban Newcastle. The pub group representing high-flyers John Singleton, Mark Carnegie and Geoff Dixon bought the LPH mid-2018 for

EMPLOYEE AND ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED OVER HOTEL ROBBERY

Two people have been charged following the alleged robbery of a Windsor hotel, with one of the alleged perpetrators an employee of the pub. Police were called to the Fitzroy Hotel in Sydney’s north-west about 9.30pm on Sunday, 18 September.

FREE HOSPITALITY-CENTRIC SHORT COURSES TO MEET DEMANDS

In further response to the demands of industry, TAFE NSW is offering more courses at no charge, to meet skills challenges for employees in 2022. TAFE NSW is the largest training provider in the world, counting over 17k staff, nearly

PREMIER CONTINUES CRUSADE ON CASHLESS HIGHGROUND

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has doubled down on his crusade to impose cashless gaming on NSW pubs and clubs, despite evidence of the potential side-effects and pause by other political leaders.  As the Premier mandates an end to criminals using

BUGDENS SAY BYE TO BAGO

Long-timers Peter and Judy Bugden have passed the baton at their Bago Tavern on the mid-north coast to local Glenn Knight. The Bago is located in the historic town of Wauchope, inland from Port Mac, just shy of 400 kilometres

BURLEIGH HEADS BACK AS KOALA RETURNS

The Queensland pub revolution continues with AVC reopening the Koala Tavern and Burleigh Town Hotel after multi-million-dollar facelifts. F&B-led operator Australian Venue Co (AVC) has around 200 pubs nationally and has been investing heavily in what it calls “revitalising the

NEW OWNERS FOR TAPHOUSE’S NEW VIC

Taphouse has passed the baton on its pocket rocket New Victoria Tavern in the burgeoning Sydney industrial precinct and one pub suburb of Wetherill Park. The New Vic came to market late 2021, citing a lively sports bars and TAB

BEST OF WA HOSPITALITY REVEALED

After several years juggling restriction conditions, the best of WA gathered uninhibited this week to celebrate the winners of the 2022 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence. A record 1,200-strong crowd attended Crown Perth to acknowledge the offerings found across Perth

WHITTEN-PROUT SELL GUNNEDAH AND STAY

Whitten and Prout have sold the freehold going concern of Gunnedah Hotel for an undisclosed amount, but will be staying on for a spell to operate the classic country pub. Positioned on a 2,921sqm corner lot in the town’s high