MAJOR DATA BREACH ON PUB AND CLUB PATRONS

A man has been arrested, as police continue to investigate a major alleged data breach that risks the personal details of patrons of clubs and pubs across NSW and puts a cloud over data collection. News broke on Wednesday of

TOWN TAVERN BLACKTOWN IN RECEIVER SALE

Simon Paterson’s Town Tavern and development at Blacktown have been put to market by receivers, set to tempt operators and those willing to take a Top200 pub to the next level. The Town is a prominent, high-performing venue, adjacent to

MAN DIES AFTER ASSAULT AT UNANDERRA

An Illawarra man faces escalating charges after another man, who he allegedly hit during a brawl at the pub, has died as a result of his injuries. Authorities state that around 10.50pm on 12 April emergency services responded to reports

HURLEYS LOOK TO $60m HOTEL PANORAMA

The Hurley Hotel Group (HHG) has begun construction on Hotel Panorama, on Adelaide’s Goodwood Road. HHG is a South Australian family-owned business with over four decades’ experience, currently operating ten hotels along with Hurley Cellars. Cox Architecture, a local company

DIXON AIRS THE BLUES

Former Qantas CEO and Tourism Australia chair Geoff Dixon has listed the picturesque Blue’s Point Hotel in McMahon’s Point, by popular demand. One of the first pubs built on Sydney’s north shore, the watering hole has been a local icon

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF CASHLESS GAMING?

As the biggest ever trial of cashless gaming is rolled out across New South Wales, the realities of the harm-reduction initiatives are taking shape, as Crown’s lauded goal to be the ‘safest casino’ sees a thousand jobs slashed. The Independent

PORT ADELAIDE HOTEL TRIUMPHS IN NOISE COMPLAINT DISPUTE

Port Adelaide’s Lord Exmouth Hotel, known locally as the Monkey House, celebrated a win this week as a noise complaint was thrown out of court. The hotel is one of South Australia’s oldest licensed premises, first opening its doors in

JDA NABS THE UNICORN

Paddington’s famous Unicorn Hotel has been sold as a restapled freehold going concern to the Feros’ JDA Hotels.   Commonly known as ‘Fringe Bar’, the Unicorn is famed for its Monday night comedy acts and eastern suburbs socialite crowd, being

HURLEYS UNVEIL FULLY RENOVATED ARKABA HOTEL

Hurley Hotels has announced completion and unveiling of the new-look Arkaba Hotel, following a massive $12 million year-long renovation. Peter and Jenny Hurley’s group is a family-owned business that has been operating in South Australia for over 40 years. In

ARE YOU READY FOR GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS?

The biggest sporting event of the year is gearing up to take place in July, and now is the time for Australian venues wanting to capitalise on the activity to begin chasing Paris Olympics gold. Australian hospitality legend and Sydney