THE STAR FACES ACCUSATIONS OF MIS-REPORTING OF VIOLENCE

The Star has been accused of under-reporting and mis-reporting violent incidents in the casino in a damning ABC report based on a leaked Liquor & Gaming report. On Monday night ABC’s PM broadcast spoke of an in-depth review of security

OPERATORS SENT BROKE BY RED TAPE AND SHIFTING GOAL POSTS

A Toowoomba pub is closing this weekend, with the owners saying they simply could not compete given the hurdles and rising number of licensed venues in the area. Brothers Simon and Liam Janetzki purchased the lease of the Bellevue Hotel

DIXON DANCES WITH KKR FOR $40m SLICE OF KEYSTONE

The high-profile sale of the Keystone portfolio has taken a twist, with creditors KKR helping Dixon Hospitality into a $40m deal for six Sydney venues including Kingsley’s fine-dining restaurant. Despite previous statements denying interest in assets of the beleaguered The

MELBOURNE CUP WRAP AND ANOTHER ONE FOR MAX

The 2016 Melbourne Cup delivered another action-packed result for pubs and punters, and Max Hitchins nailed another notch in his belt of predictions. Australia’s largest betting operator, Tabcorp, reported $141.5 million wagered at its locations throughout NSW, Victoria and the

LEACH VOTED PRESIDENT UNOPPOSED

Australian Hotels Association NSW President Scott Leach has been voted National President at a special meeting this morning. [caption id="attachment_5701" align="alignright" width="176"] AHA NSW President, Scott Leach[/caption] Delegates assembled in Melbourne to vote on the position, left vacant by the

IMPERIAL HOTEL TO BREW LOCAL FAVOURITE FOR LION

Lion has made another move into boutique brewing, partnering with Eumundi’s Imperial Hotel to revive one of Australia’s original craft beer brands. Brewing engineer and developer John Lynch assembled investors for a new brewery in the Eumundi region, just north

HOTELS ‘CHIP IN’ FOR COMMUNITY NEED

South Australian pubs have once again led the annual Chip In For Mary Potter charity golf day, raising much-needed funds and awareness for palliative care. The Mary Potter Foundation is based in the belief that caring for people is both

PALISADE HOTEL RETURNS TO MARKET

The palatial Palisade Hotel – described as the “Jewel of Millers Point” – is back on the market. The iconic Palisade Hotel in Millers Point went to market in March, 2015, following a top-dollar renovation to revive it after being