GOVT TO SLASH FOREIGN WORKER VISAS

The troubled Turnbull government has set aside budget planning to announce it is scrapping the 457-visa program in favour of one with stricter controls and mandates to employ Australians. The Prime Minister unveiled the new scheme via a Facebook release

SUNSHINE COAST HOTEL & NIGHTCLUB TO MARKET

Sunshine Coast hotel the Riverside Bar, with Level 2 nightclub, has hit the market as the owners look to leave hospitality. The late-licence hotel is located within Sunshine Plaza, overlooking the Paynter River in Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast. The

MURRAY-SIDE MILDURA HOTEL GRAND TO MARKET

The magnificent former coffee palace that is the Hotel Mildura Grand is on offer for $2.9 million. Built in 1891 as the Mildura Coffee Palace, the imposing structure was intended to serve a planned Temperance colony in Mildura, on the

100 WORLD CLASS COCKTAIL EVENTS TO REIGN ON EAST COAST

The annual World Class Cocktail Week will return next month for the biggest year yet, offering over 100 experiences across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from 7-13 May. Over forty events will take place in Sydney, at some of the city’s

SOLOTEL WINS ON RIVERSDALE’S MARLBOROUGH SUPER-PUB

The six-week all-star campaign for the Marlborough Hotel has culminated with Bruce Solomon and celebrity chef partner Matt Moran taking the keys for $33 million. John Singleton, Geoff Dixon and Mark Carnegie’s $300m Australian Pub Fund (APF) began offering its

ANZAC DAY: AUSSIE AS A DAY AT THE PUB

Anzac Day – our national day of remembrance – is nigh. And as always, pubs are gearing up to honour on 25 April, their association with the mateship that embodies the fallen Anzacs. There are few locations more connected with

EATONS HILL HOTEL VERY PLEASED TO GET ITS HUGE COW BACK

Australia’s biggest pub is very pleased to have its prize giant cow Bessy returned, after she was recently abducted by cattle thieves. Eatons Hill Hotel was gearing up to once again bring “the Country to the City” with the sixth

5 PROBLEMS WITH RSA MARSHALS – AND HOW TO FIX THEM

Contributor – Sam Coffey. Director, 3 Cheers Training   RSA Marshals have the potential to greatly add to a venue’s hospitality and compliance, but there are key problems that stand in the way of them achieving this to best effect.

INVESTOR BUYS BIG ALBERT PARK BEACH HOTEL

As development fever continues to grip Victoria, the landmark Beach Hotel site, with supermarket, has sold to a Chinese investor for around $18 million. Famed for its vibrant atmosphere and views of Port Phillip Bay, the Beach Hotel overlooks Albert

TABCORP INKS BIG NSW PUB DEAL FOR DIGITAL COMMISSIONS

Tabcorp has today announced a five-year deal with AHA NSW that secures member pubs “enhanced benefits” in line with the changing digital face of punting. The gaming giant has been under pressure to shore up its relationship with pubs after