DRAUGHT DROUGHT BROKEN IN VICTORIA

The drought has broken in Victoria, as the sleepy town of Woomelang celebrates the quiet yet triumphant return of its only pub. In 2014, Graham and Lisa Shore embarked from Brisbane on a long-awaited caravan expedition around Australia scheduled for

DE WITH LISTS PREMIER HOTEL

Rolly de With has listed his Premier Hotel, boasting plenty of upside and potential in the surging Central Coast market. The Premier was purchased by de With’s Castle Hotels in 2011, in a partnership between the AHA regional representative and

FULL YEAR RESULTS: INSIGHT ON HOSPITALITY PROPERTY AND PRODUCT

Woolworths’ and Charter Hall’s full year profit results offer perspective on the big-picture health of the hospitality and liquor markets. Australian supermarket giant Woolworths, 75 per cent owner of the country’s largest pub group, ALH, continues its bold recovery plans

BRIGHTON UP UP FOR GRABS

After four decades at the helm, the 82-year-old owner of Darlinghurst’s Brighton Hotel is calling it a day and has listed the landmark pub for $8 million. Located on the prominent corner of Oxford and Riley Streets, just two blocks

BIG-FORMAT BYFORD FOR SALE

As the Western Australian government continues its push for greater focus on tourism and service industries, the big-trading Byford Tavern in Perth has come to market. Located on a generous 4,313sqm block on the South Western Highway in Perth’s growing

DENMARK’S PRINCE FREDERIK DENIED ENTRY FOR NOT HAVING ID

Queensland’s controversial ID scanner system has seen global headlines, for the wrong reason, after honorary Aussie Prince Frederik of Denmark was denied entry to a Brisbane bar. Last Friday, just before midnight, the 49-year-old Prince and his entourage fronted Brisbane’s

HEINEKEN BUYS 1,900 PUBS

Brewing giant Heineken has been given the nod to secure nearly 1,900 British pubs from Punch Taverns. More than two years in the making, the monster deal will see more than 3,200 pubs in the Punch portfolio split between Heineken

NEW LAWS TO SEE PAROLEES BANNED FROM PUBS

Nanny’s grip could be getting tighter for ex-cons, with Queensland set to be the first to begin individual assessment and banning of parolees from pubs and clubs. In a first for Australia, every Queensland convict up for parole will have

AUSTRALIANS’ CHANGING DRINKING HABITS & PREFERENCES

New research out of Drinkwise and Nielsen gives insight into the changing ways Australian social sectors are consuming alcohol. Drinkwise’s Australian Drinking Habits 2007 vs 2017 is a comprehensive study comparing survey results a decade apart, providing a view on