OXFORD ART FACTORY MANAGEMENT TRIAL A HIT

Deakin University has overseen an official trial of specialised training to reduce patron incidents at Sydney institution the Oxford Art Factory, with dramatic results. Live music mecca the Oxford Art Factory (OAF) agreed to officially trial the Special Alcohol Service Hospitality (SASH) course, with

REPORT DETAILS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF EGMs

A report by the Centre for International Economics offers perspective on the economics behind the industry of EGMs in Australia. The Centre for International Economics (CIE) is a private research agency that consults and conducts economic research for governments, international

NEW NSW LIQUOR REG’S TO BRING DRUG PERSPECTIVE

NSW Liquor & Gaming has heralded a new era in venue analysis with the new Liquor Regulation 2018 changes including compulsory drug reporting. Amongst a raft of tweaks in the new Liquor Regulation 2018, which took effect 1 September, the

MASSIVE BRAWL PROMPTS QUESTIONS OVER VICTORIAN VIOLENCE

Melbourne institution the Gasometer Hotel was the setting of a massive brawl over the weekend, as the Prime Minister says Victoria has a “law and order problem”. The Gasometer Hotel enjoys a proud history of supporting Melbourne’s diverse live music

ARSON SUSPECTED AS HERITAGE-LISTED BROADWAY ABLAZE

A heritage-listed pub in suburban Brisbane has gone up in flames for the third time in eight years, shortly following a $260 million development application for the site. The Broadway Hotel on Logan Road Woolloongabba was built 1889 for publican

IRIS SEES WAY INTO HUNTER LEGEND PEDEN’S HOTEL

Sam Arnaout has invested further in the Hunter, picking up Cessnock’s famous Peden’s Hotel in the biggest transaction for the region. Peden’s Hotel is a two-storey corner pub built on 1600sqm in the heart of town, adjacent to the entertainment

PUBLIC HOUSE SHAKES UP PADDINGTON AND PORTFOLIO

Mitchell Waugh has announced a shake-up of the Public House portfolio, making moves in the eastern suburbs and moving out of Mosman. Closely following the big-budget renovation and reopening of Glebe’s Toxteth last month, Public House Management Group (PHMG) has

EAST BRUNSWICK TO JUMP AGAIN WITH NEW LOOK

After selling at auction late last year for $4.4 million, the iconic East Brunswick Hotel is back with a new look for another encore. The pub is a three-storey corner structure on a compact 380sqm block that was operated for

THINKING AND DRINKING LOCAL

Drink in Local Stories - by Australian Brewery sales manager and craft beer sentient David Ward.   In my mind, people shouldn’t need an excuse to go to the local pub and have a beer. However, as delivery apps and

FOX STEAM-ROLLS OUT BIG PRICE HIKE

Fox Sports is rolling out new rates for select pubs around the country, with increases in the region of 30-50 per cent made possible by the current monopoly that is essential sports content. Foxtel recently merged with Fox Sports (FSV),