ABBOTT THROWS BACK BEER AND POLICY

A much-publicised instance of power-drinking could ironically link the Prime Minister’s flailing popularity with the de-demonising of the hospitality industry. [caption id="attachment_2039" align="alignright" width="300"] Tony Abbott at Royal Oak Hotel. Photo: Facebook[/caption] Responding to encouragement from the crowd, PM Tony

SLEEPING BEAUTY PALISADE PUB – SOLD

Dormant for nearly seven years, the magnificent Palisade Hotel has sold to a private investor after a packed auction and vigorous negotiation. Located overlooking the Harbour Bridge and foreshore and $6 billion Barangaroo development, the Hotel has been closed since

WHIM CREEK PUB – HEART OF STEEL AND GOLD

One of Australia’s most remote and history-soaked pubs has reopened, with a new significance and “ground-breaking” ownership. [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignright" width="408"] Whim Creek Pub. Image: Wikipedia[/caption] Built in the 1890s, between Roebourne and Port Hedland in WA’s Pilbara region, the

ANOTHER NOD TO BOOZE CAMPAIGN HELPING YOUTH WISE UP

The accolades continue for DrinkWise’s campaign that aimed to help educate youth on the perils of irresponsible drinking. ‘How to Drink Properly’ was launched in early 2014 and was awarded Silver at the 2014 Spikes Asia Awards in September. Last

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON MORE TECH

International Game Technology continues to flex its muscles in the international gaming industry with the announcement of a massive merger and another milestone for Advantage Club. IGT – a world leader in gaming equipment – has joined with the largest

TAYLORS WINES: NANNY STATE GONE TOO FAR

One of Australia’s First Families of Wine has rightfully called foul over the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code’s rejection of its ad: Life – Drink it in. The ABAC deemed the ad to be inappropriate, for reasons yet to be explained.

THE SOUL OF R&R WILL GO ON AT THE BOURBON

There are likely those that have almost tired of me banging on about Kings Cross and The Bourbon, but the subject deserves at least one more hit. [caption id="attachment_2013" align="alignright" width="460"] Darlinghurst Rd 1.30am, April 2015[/caption] It was with mixed

EXCLUSIVE: CHEUNG AND IRIS GROUP TALK ‘THE BOURBON’

Bourbon “vision” quashed as Chris Cheung sells Kings Cross icon The Bourbon to Iris Group amid trading collapse in the precinct. [caption id="attachment_1974" align="alignright" width="314"] Chris Cheung[/caption] “It is with a heavy heart that we made the decision to put

GREYHOUND RACING CARNAGE CONTINUES

The blood bath continues in the greyhound racing industry as an already banned trainer is jailed for intimidating a key witness. The Four Corners expose in mid-February that showed clandestine footage of trainers including well-known identities using possums, rabbits and

BEER DRINKERS WARNED: CRAP BEER COMING

Sydney craft brewers have helped bring attention to climate change by making a nasty beer – Drought Draught. Earth Hour commissioned GPY&R to draw attention to the plight of climate change and rural conditions by engaging craft beer aficionados Young