PADDINGTON LANDMARK SELLS TO NEW WAUGH FAMILY PUB GROUP

The Kelly family has divested one of the Eastern suburbs’ best-loved pubs to a brand new operator group, headed by the next generation Waugh. Paddington’s Royal Hotel, built in 1888, is a cornerstone of local hub ‘fiveways’ and recently underwent

BEAUMONT TO AUCTION TOP BALMAIN PUB

Peter Beaumont’s Fernwood Group has put its Balmain landmark up for grabs, offering “development potential” to the hungry investor market. The 1885 Exchange Hotel is located on a 640 square metre corner block in the heart of uber-trendy Balmain. The

MEN JAILED OVER PUB FIGHT DEATH

After a drawn-out prosecution process and lengthy trial, two Tasmanian men have been convicted of changes stemming from a pub fight that resulted in another man’s death. Brothers David Blazely and Mitchell Dowling were drinking at the ALH’s Mowbray Hotel

ZAGAME PUTS $90M OF ALH FREEHOLDS UP FOR GRABS

Entrepreneur hotelier Bobby Zagame has put to market three freeholds – all leased to investor-favourite Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH). Zagame operates a portfolio of six pubs in Victoria and has various other interests including freehold investments in Queensland and

OSCARS LAUNCHES SYDNEY SUPER-PUB

Oscars Hotels has launched an amazing new hotel venue in Sydney’s south-west set to become a hub of entertainment and business. [caption id="attachment_3049" align="alignright" width="388"] L-R: Mario Gravanis, Mayor Frank Carbone, Bill Gravanis[/caption] Last night saw the gala opening of

YOUNG PEOPLE CHOOSING HEALTH OVER ALCOHOL: STUDY

A study by CAPR and FARE has found underage drinking has dropped sharply, with the success largely attributed to better health education. The study Understanding Recent Trends in Australian Alcohol Consumption drew from five waves of the National Drug Strategy

HIRING OVERSEAS WORKERS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Samantha Mondon is director of A.I.M Professional Business Support Services. She spoke with PubTIC about the current employment climate – in particular, the ups and downs of overseas workers.   We know how important it is to maintain the smooth

SUNBURY POLICE AND LICENSEES GET SMART ON VIOLENCE

Police in the Victorian region of Hume are working with licensed venues to tackle a spate of alcohol-related violence on the streets of Sunbury. The problems have centred around the Royal Hotel, situated in the centre of town on the

NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB TO GET EVEN MORE SOCIAL

Premier inner-west live music venue the Newtown Social Club is launching a new-look space to offer more social and less ‘sticky carpet’. The operators of Melbourne’s highly successful Northcote Social Club purchased the Sandringham Hotel from receivers in late 2012,

PUB LANDMARK TO OVERHAUL IN “VERY COMPETITIVE” PERTH

West Australian hotel industry stalwart Neil Randall is overhauling his beloved pub to “keep up with the trend” in the dynamic Perth hospitality market. The Paddo Ale House is a Perth institution and has been operated since 1987 by AHA