AUSTRALIAN DISTILLING TAKES TWO GIN AWARDS

Emerging craft gin label Australian Distilling Co. has taken home two Golds at the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards for 2020, solidifying its place in the growing gin market Down Under. The Tasting Australia Spirit Awards are presented by Mastercask, aiming

NSW GOVT PROPOSES NEW GAMING REG’S

NSW Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello has announced draft legislative changes and news government is seeking community consultation on new measures to reduce problem gambling. The proposed changes could see venues having to install facial recognition technology to detect self-excluded

VICTORIA SEEKS CLEMENCY AS AVC GOES OUTDOORS

Pubs in Victoria are calling on the Andrews’ Government to speed up timeframes for easing of restrictions in light of the sharp reduction in COVID cases, as many operators prepare for innovation and a “summer like no other”. The Australian

LAZARUS’ ZENITH LIFTS LID ON CHANGE AT THE EXCHANGE

The expanding Zenith Hotels of Andrew Lazarus has reimagined the iconic Exchange Hotel in Hamilton in a five-million-dollar reconstruction, opening tomorrow. A transformation began on the Exchange back in January. When the pandemic hit it was briefly put on pause,

CHARTER HALL INVEST IN ALH’S PARAP

Charter Hall’s Long WALE has secured the deeds to ALH’s popular Parap Tavern in Darwin, in a $19.7 million deal and continued show of confidence in the sector. Established in 1937, the Tavern is a community favourite, known for its

MAX RESHAPES ITS PERFORMANCE SOLUTION

Gaming services specialist MAX has released news of its reshaped Performance Solutions model, coming with a video explaining the changes and benefits to venues. Following feedback from industry, the company’s offer has been reworked to reportedly provide more choice and

REBOUND REFLECTED IN REDCAPE Q1

ASX-listed Redcape has put forth a very positive result for the first quarter of FY21, citing quick adaptation to the changing landscape and stamping an upcoming distribution for security-holders. Redcape Hotel Group (ASX:RDC) announced its FY20 financial results on 19

AVC’S HAWTHORN GOES DARK AS MELBOURNE FADES

The “realities” of Melbourne’s pandemic plight sees another of the city’s pub institutions fade away, as AVC hands back student favourite the Hawthorn Hotel. Built 1868, the Hotel freehold has been owned by Swinburne University since 2015 and is located

GAGE ROADS AND 4PINES BREW UP SYDNEY PUBS

Gage Roads and 4Pines are the latest in the growing trend of craft brewers growing beyond their brewery sheds into venues, the incoming bringing two new innovations for Sydney. Western Australian beer legends Gage Roads open their new space tomorrow

AVC OFF TO AN OLD START IN ROBE

Australian Venue Co. has announced its first post-COVID acquisition, signing on for the long-term lease of the historic Robe Hotel on the South Australian coast. The heart of the town of Robe, the Hotel will be AVC’s newest oldest pub,