Merivale has finally unveiled its much-anticipated ‘Middle Level’ of Coogee Pavilion, as well as further iteration of the ever-growing ivy and Hemmes’ proposition to reinvigorate Sydney’s nightlife. Five years after purchasing the Coogee venue, late 2019 Justin Hemmes’ Merivale design team finally unveiled plans for the middle floor of the Pavilion, which had lay dormant […]
The Queensland regulator has punished a bar in south Brisbane for “continued” breaches it says displayed a lack of care for patrons and a disregard for the law. Last week Ausin International Group P/L (AIG), appeared before Holland Park Magistrates Court in relation to its venue Wynners Karaoke Lounge, in Macgregor. AIG pleaded guilty to
The NSW Government has extended trading hours for hotels and clubs during major events throughout 2020. The decision was announced by Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello, who suggests the later trading times will support major cultural and sports events that boost the NSW economy and create jobs and tourism opportunities. “The extended trading means
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Just two months after its farewell party and locals fearing the taps may stay dry indefinitely, new operators have proudly swung the doors back open to Birregurra epicentre the Royal Mail Hotel. Birregurra is a farming community of 540 people, around two hours’ drive south-west of the Melbourne CBD. The Royal Mail has served thirsty
A Drummoyne man has faced court over an unprovoked ‘glassing’ and assault on another patron in a Balmain pub. Court records stated 32-year-old Daniel Boyd engaged two other men in the poker machine room of the Unity Hall Hotel, around 9:30 on 26 July 2019. Boyd approached one of the men, asserting that he knew
Marty Short and family have announced sale of controlling interest in their thriving B2B liquor business Shorty’s to Woolworths’ Endeavour Group. Family patriarch Warwick Short began what was the Great Australian Wine Company in 1977, beside popular Crow’s Nest watering hold The Stoned Crow. Offering bulk wine stored in barrels, it serviced businesses and devotees
The old girl of Parramatta has lost the battle and will soon be demolished to make way for the light rail. A pub was established on the corner of Parramatta’s Church and Ross Streets in 1813, adjacent to Cobb & Co stables that predate it, now heritage-listed, and what is now an archaeological site. The
A 32-year-old woman has been charged after her child was discovered in a hot car in Melbourne and rushed to hospital in critical condition. On Wednesday onlookers spotted a child in a Suzuki SUV in the carpark of Brook Point Cook Community Club. The owner of the car arrived and realised the state the child
One of Australia’s most famous hotels and icons of the red centre has sold, bringing new outback blood to the heritage-listed Birdsville Hotel. Located a leisurely 1,600 kilometres west of Brisbane and 1,200 north of Adelaide, the western Queensland town of Birdsville would be perhaps the definition of ‘off the beaten track’ were it not
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One of the great late-night venues of Sydney’s inner west will stop the music for the last time this Saturday as the Sly Fox loses its fight to retain 24-hour trading. As reported in November, since 1999 the Sly Fox of Enmore had traded on a 24-hour permit originally acquired on a one-year trial. In
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