VICTORIAN REGULATOR RELEASES FY19 REPORT

The Victorian regulator has released its annual report for FY19, outlining key outcomes and achievements including three complex investigations into major gambling licensees. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation’s (VCGLR) report for 2018-19 was tabled in State Parliament last

CHANGES TO NSW BAND CLASSIFICATIONS

The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has approved updates to the band system used to assess applications for gaming machines to reflect data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2016 Census. The ABS sets the Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2)

GERNER SAVES THE CONTI AS SALE FAILS

Signalling the end of a complex period and unforeseen developments, hotelier Julian Gerner has secured arrangement to retain ownership of the iconic Continental Hotel. After acquiring the site in 2015, Gerner took on property developer Stellar as a partner in

MOUNTJOYS PUT UP SNOWLINE HOTEL IN VICTORIAN ALPS

After 13 years building a solid business, the Mountjoy family has listed its under-management Harrietville Snowline Hotel in order to travel and “seek new challenges”. In 2007 Anna and Bennett Mountjoy packed their bags and moved from Melbourne to Harrietville,

AUSTRALIA’S BEST PUB MEALS COME TOGETHER

The search to find the best pub meals from around the country has ended, and they will all come together under one roof as Melbourne institution Riverland transforms into The Hungry Yak. The pop-up venue is the culmination of Yak

BEER INNOVATION HEATING UP FOR SUMMER

Beer innovation is back in full swing, as warmer weather sets in and consumer tastes continue to evolve. Lion has announced the launch of Brooklyn Bel Air Sour – one of America’s top-selling sour beers – and the inaugural Brooklyn

2019 SHINING STARS OF THE SUNSHINE STATE

Queensland hotels’ night of nights for 2019 took place on Monday, awarding honours to the year’s top performers at the QHA Awards for Excellence. Hoteliers and guests from around the State gathered to be recognised for their contributions to Queensland’s

RAFFENS SNAG HAWKESBURY WINDSOR IN RETURN TO ROOTS

Local favourite the Hawkesbury Hotel in historic Windsor has been saved by the sale, as second-time owners Steven and Lauren Raffen take the reins. The multi-level Hawkesbury Hotel resides on a 1,529 sqm block on the corner of George and

THE TAVERN AT THE VIBE ON THE MARKET

A hot new leasehold has come to market in sunny Surfers Paradise, offering a large-format tavern with gaming beside the 4.5-star Vibe Hotel. Located around 500 metres from the famous beaches of Surfers Paradise, The Tavern at The Vibe Hotel

PARK HOUSE MAKES AMENDS FOR SALVOS BLUNDER

Park House at Mona Vale has made good on a blunder that saw a regular Salvation Army officer escorted out for asking patrons to donate loose change. Last Friday evening a uniformed Salvo was making her customary visit to Arthur