‘BLANK CANVAS’ GATEWAY LOOKS TO NEW DIRECTION

One of Newcastle’s most colourful and full of promise pubs has hit the market, offering “untapped potential” to a serious operator. Sitting resplendent on a prominent corner of Maitland Road in Islington, the Gateway has been operated by a local

POLICE FOIL CUNNING ROZELLE PUB SAFE HEIST

A very determined thief is facing charges after being arrested attempting to wheel a large safe he stole from a Rozelle pub down Victoria Road in a shopping trolley. NSW Police reported the case of a man spotted manoeuvring a

NOWRA TAVERN TO MARKET AS SYNDICATE RETURNS NORTH

The large-format North Nowra Tavern south of Sydney has hit the market, as its Brisbane-based owners exit NSW and look to the interests of expansive city groups. Occupying a big 6,019m² block next to a retail centre, the North Nowra

McGUIRES UNLEASH EXPANDED ALEXANDRA HILLS

The Brisbane-based McGuire family has completed another big pub expansion, unveiling its new construction at the Alexandra Hills Hotel. Alexandra Hills is in Brisbane’s south-east, around 20 kilometres from the CBD. Located on a sprawling site on Route 22 to

SYDNEY BEER WEEK – A PUBLICAN’S GUIDE: VIDEO

Sydney Beer Week 2017 will take place 20-29 October – bringing Sydney pubs, publicans and lovers of beer everything from experiential brews to singing pirates. Dave Phillips – beer guru and festival director of the re-named Sydney Beer Week (SBW)

JUST 11 DAYS TO GAMING EXPO 2017

The 2017 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) will begin in just 11 days – already breaking records as the biggest show ever, as construction begins. Ending a stint at the temporary Glebe Island facility, the AGE will make its triumphant return

PELATHON PARTS WITH OVERHAULED ORANA

After a top-to-bottom turnaround and just a year’s ownership, Pelathon has flipped its re-branded Orana Hotel in Lake Macquarie, ushering in new local veterans. Jaz Mooney’s Pelathon Pub Group (PPG) swooped on the receivership purchase of the flagging New Orana

JOBS PaTH WIN-WIN FOR HOSPITALITY AND UNEMPLOYED

The National AHA executive has announced a big expansion to its work with the Federal Government’s PaTH program, aiming to help 10,000 young unemployed get a start in the workplace. In 2016 the eight AHA presidents met with Employment Minister