Unemployment high a symptom of “rigid” IR laws

As employment issues make headlines around the country, entities privy to the challenges of employers and employees bemoan “rigidity”. Last month’s jobless figures reached 6.4 per cent – the highest since mid-2002 – as the Productivity Commission’s reputed wide-sweeping review

Massive pubs hit market amid investment and development boon

Five big footprint pubs have burst onto the market, as Queensland’s favourable conditions and new developer laws set in. [caption id="attachment_766" align="alignright" width="258"] Stafford Tavern in Brisbane[/caption] Pub operators Drinx and AT Hotels are divesting pubs in South-East Queensland boasting

Media beats up pubs with flawed analysis of violence

Blood-thirsty media around the country have jumped to misinterpret data out of BOCSAR, drawing incorrect and potentially libellous conclusions that hotel density incites violence. A story appeared on Thursday based on a Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) report

Chinese Pub Li City buys $45 million Prince of Wales Hotel

[caption id="attachment_781" align="alignright" width="355"] Prince of Wales Hotel[/caption] Pub Li City P/L has reportedly purchased one of Melbourne’s finest hotels for $45 million. 27-year-old Chinese developer Jiyuan “Louis” Li is the sold director and principle shareholder in Pub Li City

Husband and wife win UK’s Pub of the Year

A husband and wife team that gave up their high-paying city jobs to run a country pub have been rewarded with the title of the UK’s National Pub of the Year. Less than two years after pulling their first pint,

Get more engagement from your Facebook fans

By Grant Shepherd One of the biggest complaints people have about social media, in particular Facebook, is how often things change. Whether it’s a new design that changes the look and feel of the site, or new functionality, it’s hard

Pub sales running hot as A-grade assets run short

With Sydney and Melbourne’s pool of A-grade assets shrinking, demand is rising for hotels in other capitals and city fringes. Hot on the heels of purchases nearby by the publicly listed HPI pub landlords, The Australian yesterday reported the listing

Pub manager steals over $60k through Keno

The manager of a Queensland pub has been charged with multiple offenses based on his alleged theft of $62,530 by way of unpaid Keno bets. The 47-year-old manager at the Emerald Hotel will face Emerald Magistrate’s Court next month for

Gallaghers Irish tipple set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

The Gallagher Hotels team is rolling out the barrels around next month’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a world-class feast of fine whiskies and custom degustation. Embracing its Irish-ness, on 25 March the PJ’s Irish Whiskey Bar, on the ground