LORD STANLEY’S NEW LOOK

Hakfoort Group is celebrating the new look of the historic Lord Stanley Hotel, boasting a significant extension as part of a $15 million makeover. The Hakfoort family bought the 135-year-old pub in 2022, paying around $20 million for the title

VACANT POSSESSION SALE OF FABULOUS FORBES

The historic Forbes Hotel on Sydney’s York Street is poised to go under the hammer, as a rare CBD blank canvas. Set on the corner of York and King Streets – one of city’s busiest pedestrian and traffic intersections –

SCHWARTZ GROWS INTO ALEXANDRIA

Dr Jerry Schwartz has celebrated the continued health of his Sydney Brewery operation, opening a new venue in Alexandria as the craft brewer marks its 20th anniversary. The early twenty-teens produced a frenetic, patron-shuffling public interest in craft beer. As

NEWCOMERS TAKE THE AGINCOURT HOTEL

The prominent Agincourt Hotel in Sydney's southern CBD has been sold for the first time in a quarter century, welcoming a new investment group into the Victorian landmark. Built around 1898, the pub resides on a corner of George Street,

VICTORIA PUTS OFF CARDED PLAY

Victorian venues have been given a reprieve on dramatic gaming regulation reform, with the Allan government kicking the problem down the road until after the next election. In 2023 came the sudden announcement by former premier Daniel Andrews that a

HUNT HOTELS THE TOAST OF NEWCASTLE TOURISM

Newcastle Tourism has celebrated the “best of the best” in the region at the 2025 Newcastle Hospitality & Tourism Awards, with Hunt Hospitality taking two top honours. The Newcastle Tourism Industry Group’s (NTIG) Awards were held at Newcastle Cruising Yacht

AHA VIC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2025

The best of Victoria were front and centre as the industry honoured winners across 42 categories at the 2025 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. A cornucopia of hotels and industry influencers made up an audience of more than 1,200

THE WANG CHANGES HANDS

Southern Highlands stalwart the Burrawang Village Hotel has been sold to a local who plans to make it more of a food and beverage destination. Occupying a 3,000sqm lot on main drag Hoddle Street, the pub affectionately known by Burrawangans

HUMPHREY’S HOTEL IS TOGETHER AGAIN

Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has executed a major transformation on its upmarket Humphrey’s Hotel, doubling its bar capacity and creating a distinct destination for sports fans. The elegant pub opened late 2023, occupying a full floor of the new One Hurstville

MONTE ALE HOUSE ON THE MARKET

The eclectic Monte Ale House of Slacks Creek is being sold by career publican Tom Scherf, offering opportunity for fresh eyes looking to south-east Queensland. Slacks Creek is found around 20 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD and is home