GREEN CONSORTIUM SNAPS UP BIG-TICKET THOMAS BLAMEY

The large-format Thomas Blamey Tavern in the Riverina has been sold to a consortium led by publican Lee Green. Occupying a 6,110sqm site in Wagga Wagga, one of the state’s premium regional precincts, and only a couple of blocks from

FINES FOR PUB SERVING DRIVER WHO JUST CRASHED OUTSIDE

OLGR has reported fines were issued for breaching the Liquor Act to a former hotel licensee, director and approved manager, despite no longer working in the industry. The action followed an incident that began when an intoxicated person crashed their

UV ANGEL OFFERS PATRON PEACE OF MIND

HP Aust has announced the release in Australia of the UV Angel, providing low-maintenance protection from airborne and surface pathogens in crowded spaces. The system works by drawing room air up, away from people, into a sealed UVC chamber, where

BEACHFRONT HOTEL DARWIN TROPHY SET TO MARKET

The Beachfront Hotel in Darwin is being sold by NT icon Doug Sallis, representing the first freehold going concern sale in many years. Occupying a massive 7,000sqm site, it is close to the CBD, Hospital and the Territory’s largest retail

THE CONTI BEGINS REOPENING

The many talents behind the remaking of the famous Continental Hotel of Sorrento have announced the massive makeover is to begin opening this month. Built in 1875, the Hotel Continental heritage-listed hotel was bought in 2019 from parties including hotelier

SUNSHINE COAST SEES DAWN OF THE DOONAN

Hospitality giants the Comiskey Group, producers of two of Australia’s largest pubs, have announced the start to and a partnership with their new venue, The Doonan. The Queensland family-owned company has been widely acclaimed for its creation and operation of

VIVID OFFERING GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT FOR VENUES

Australia’s most spectacular light and entertainment show wants hospitality venues to ‘Shine a light’ on their business during Vivid 2022. Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology, and the largest light festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

TOWNSVILLE’S OONOONBA ON OFFER

A passive investor has put to market suburban stalwart the Oonoonba Hotel of Townsville, offering oodles of upside in the thriving community. Established in 1963, the pub occupies an expansive 3,739sqm corner lot with double street frontage, six kilometres from