VIOLENT PATRONS BETTER OFF IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Trial results of very similar cases of antisocial behaviour in pubs in NSW and Queensland show very different outcomes for perpetrators. A man (who cannot be named for legal reasons) was at a Laidley pub with his wife and children

GOVT TO TIGHTEN RULES AROUND ONLINE BETTING

Federal legislation to close loopholes in the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) and protect venues from online in-play betting has passed the first step in parliament. The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 was introduced to the House of Representatives last Thursday

FIVE DOCK HITS MARKET AS LANTERN DOWN TO FOUR

Hot on the heels of highly profitable divestments, Lantern has listed its best pub onto the opportunity-starved market. After 12 months of shedding assets, in pursuit of a turnaround strategy that has transformed into a complete sell-down as market frenzy

FALSE HOPETOUN FOR SYDNEY’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE

In an anticlimactic twist for Sydney’s live music industry, the fabled and long-closed Hopetoun Hotel has not been sold, and its owner has no immediate intention to reopen it. Stories emerged on Wednesday that Surry Hills standard The Hopetoun had

NO BULL FOR DYLDAM TO DEMO HERITAGE PUB

The historic and sprawling Bull & Bush Hotel will see the wrecking ball, after Council voted in favour of Sydney-based developer Dyldam’s plans to demolish it and build three residential towers. The corner site of Windsor and Seven Hills Roads

PHMG LAUNCH MORE MONCUR, DEBUT MOSMAN

The Waugh’s Public House Management Group has officially opened the Mosman chapter of Bistro Moncur, in the newly renovated The Buena. Bistro Moncur Mosman expands on the preeminent installation at PHMG’s Woollahra Hotel, one of the original champions of the

PUB TAKES THE PISS ON THE DON

The Raglan Road pub in Nottingham had a queue yesterday to use its popular urinal, which features a larger-than-life representation of US President elect, the outlandish Donald Trump. The Irish-themed pub had the special backing sporting Trump’s mug put on

LAZARUS SEES CHANGE IN SECOND BIG COASTAL PUB

Sydney hotelier Andrew Lazarus has bought Shoal Bay’s Country Club Hotel and adjoining assets, adding to his collection of “amazing upside” Hunter region pubs. Listed by long-time owners the McPhee family in August, the Country Club forms part of the

VIC PUBS MARRED BY PATRONS’ STUPID ACTS

Southern Victorian pubs have seen a rash of anti-social behaviour in recent days, involving weapons and a brutal gang attack. In the early hours of Saturday (5 November) security ejected a “gang” that was causing trouble plus three other men

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN WA REVEAL EXCELLENCE

The grand ballroom at Perth’s Crown Casino came to life Monday night for the 2016 AHA-Aon Hospitality Awards for Excellence, recognising hotels, pubs, bars, restaurants and tourism venues across Western Australia. Forty-two acknowledgements for Excellence were awarded to venues, operators