JAMES SQUIRE RELEASES ON-TREND ALE FOR SUMMER

The category-leading James Squire has released a new beer in time for summer, tapping into ongoing data on the ever-growing popularity of craft beer. The James Squire Summer Ale “The Swindler”, produced by Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery, continues the brand’s

ANOTHER COMISKEY PUB DOMINATES QHA AWARDS

The list of Queensland’s best and brightest hotels has emerged, with Comiskey Group’s incredible new mega-venue taking several awards including the top honour. Open just four months, Sandstone Point Hotel is the follow-up to Robert Comiskey’s award-winning Eatons Hill Hotel.

ROYAL EXHIBITION TO SHOW REAL ESTATE MARKET STRENGTH

A prominent city fringe freehold going concern has come to market, with a range of potential upsides likely to test market potential. The Royal Exhibition Hotel is in the heart of Surry Hills, adjacent to Central Station, and significantly, outside

HOTEL ACCORD CALLS TIME ON HAPPY HOUR

Victoria’s Kingston Precinct has revealed its Liquor Accord to address binge drinking, with venues signing on to manage drink promotions. The launch was announced by Moorabbin Superintendent Bruce Wemyss, who flagged the Accord’s mandate to discourage marketing the “rapid consumption

GOVT WAGERING REVIEW MUST INCLUDE POKIES

The AHA is amongst those calling for online poker machines to be included in the Government’s review into illegal offshore betting. [caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignright" width="213"] Stephen Ferguson, AHA National CEO[/caption] Speaking to PubTIC, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) National CEO Stephen

VICTORIAN PLANS FOR PRECINCT-WIDE BANS ON PATRONS

Licensed venues in Victoria’s Brimbank district are joining with police to get tougher on antisocial behaviour. A number of hotels in the suburb of Sunshine have joined local police to form the Brimbank District Liquor Accord, which could see patron

BARRING NOTICES UP AS VIOLENCE DROPS

Violent incidents in Western Australia continue to drop, but barring notices continue to increase as police and venues crack down on antisocial behaviour. Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan has reported a continuing increased focus on use of WA’s barring notices as

BROTHERS RESURRECT PHOENIX HOTEL WITH BIG SMALL PLANS

Brothers Alex, Will and Andrew Cooney have taken on the beleaguered Phoenix Hotel – with plans to reinvent the baby of the Paddington pub scene. With a new pared-back décor and trendy share-style menu more like that of a boutique

NOISY FORMER NEIGHBOUR SCORES NOISE RULING ON CBD HOTEL

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has ruled on the noise complaints of one vocal neighbour to Stephen Hunt’s CBD Hotel. The woman that lodged the official complaint was one of a number of residents that overlook the Hotel, on

DRINKS GIANTS TRADE DIRECTOR

Commercial director of Diageo Australia, David Halliday, has resigned to take up a senior role at one of the company’s biggest competitors. Halliday has spent two years at the helm of Australian commercial operations for Diageo, and is attributed with