GOVT REPORT WANTS SYDNEY’S LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

The revival of Sydney’s nightlife is one step closer with release today of the Joint Select Committee’s report recommending removing restrictions in the CBD. But Kings Cross is still seen as a problem. The government-led inquiry has made 40 recommendations,

POLICE BLITZ ON SUSPECTS IN GAMING ROOM ROBBERIES

An inter-agency taskforce involving more than 90 police officers executed coordinated raids at 58 properties, in relation to a scourge of gaming room robberies in South Australia. Police report armed robberies at 26 gaming rooms in the State since the

PRESSURE INCREASING ON SHORT-STAY ACCOMMODATION

The national debate around short-term accommodation providers such as Airbnb heats up, with “comprehensive and effective regulations” proposed to protect licensed operators and jobs in Western Australia. The WA Parliamentary report into short stay accommodation has proposed laws that will

AIRLIE BEACH HOTEL CONQUERS DEBBIE

The windswept Airlie Beach Hotel is back down to earth and safely in new hands, after overcoming the ravages of Cyclone Debbie. Built 1968 on an 8,819sqm block just metres from the destination Whitsundays tourist beach, the Airlie Beach Hotel

BLUE SKY IN CROOKWELL COUNTRY

Hitting the market this week is the Crookwell Hotel outside of Goulburn, coming with textbook upside atop a strong mixed revenue business. Crookwell is a town in the NSW southern tablelands, north-west of Goulburn, around 200 kilometres inland of Wollongong.

CAIRNS CENTRAL OFFERS OPPORTUNITY

Amid major works and investment in the area, a vacant hotel operation has come to market at Cairns’ historic Central Hotel. The striking two-storey Queenslander was built on the corner of Lake and Spence Streets in the heart of the

LAUNDY BANKS IN MAITLAND

Furthering the Hunter’s quest as one of the country’s hottest regions for pub property, industry icon Arthur Laundy has snapped up the Clancys’ The Bank at Maitland. Going coastal from Sydney, in 2010 Terry and Tammy Clancy bought up the

O’KEEFE FINDS GOLD IN NEW WESTEND

Awarded hotelier Cam O’Keefe has relaunched Geelong’s iconic Eureka Hotel following an extensive makeover, ushering in the smart new Westend to the foodie precinct. Built 1850 and licensed since 1853, the Eureka is recognised as the city’s second-oldest continually licensed

50-YEAR OWNERS SELL SUBIACO TO LOCALS

After 50 years in the same hands, Perth icon the Subiaco Hotel has been bought by dynamic local publicans Dave Allan and Lawson Douglas. Michael and Judy Monaghan acquired the historic pub business in the late 60s, and bought into

FAT LADY SINGS FOR CAPTAIN COOK

Shortly following the announcement of its sale by receivers, Paddington’s Captain Cook Hotel has been put into drydock, taking its final curtain call over the weekend. Built 1914 on the corner of Flinders Street and Moore Park Road, opposite what