HOTELIERS IN COURT OVER PROLONGED UNDERPAYMENT

The operators of a well-known Daylesford hotel are facing court, accused of underpaying nearly 100 staff over a two-year period. Late last week the Fair Work Ombudsman revealed accusations against Louise Maree and Travis Francis Melotte, alleging they owe more than $300k in

RICHMOND’S BOUZY ROUGE UP FOR GRABS

The sassy Bouzy Rouge has been listed for sale by long-time hoteliers David and Angela Carey, marking a rare Richmond opportunity. Built 1870, the prominent two-storey Hotel previously known as the Dover Castle is on a corner of Bridge Road,

RIVERSDALE EXITS, VIA LPH

Prior high-flyer Riversdale group has completed its exit from the pub game, selling its last asset, the Lambton Park Hotel in suburban Newcastle. Australian Pub Fund, backed by business moguls John Singleton, Mark Carnegie and Geoff Dixon bought the LPH

HOTEL GRANDEUR COMES INTO VIEW

The emblematic Grand View Hotel of Wentworth Falls is being sold by its passive investor owner, freshly renovated and poised to welcome sightseers to the region. The majestic Georgian-style Hotel was built in 1883, and commanding an elevated position on

MIGRATION REVIEW TO GET THE JOB DONE

The Albanese government’s assessment and reform of Australia’s migration system is heralded to strip red tap and greatly reduce delays to skilled workers being granted permanent residency. Late last week at the National Press Club, home affairs minister Clare O’Neil

MAN STABBED OUTSIDE PUNCHBOWL PUB

Arrests have been made after multiple stabbings in Punchbowl in recent days, including outside a hotel on Saturday night. Emergency services responded around 11.15pm to a report a man was being assaulted with a knife outside the Mirage Hotel, on

NOONAMAH TAVERN RODEO PUB FOR SALE

Australia's most famous rodeo pub, the Noonamah Tavern, has hit the market running with a full service hotel and accommodation in a tourism hotspot.   The world famous Tavern is one of the Northern Territory's most famous hospitality destinations, first

DUXTON DOES A DOUBLE TAKE

Duxton Pubs Group has announced another round of expansion, picking up two more prized venues on its road to the top. The South Australia-based group has added to the growing portfolio the Swanport Hotel in Murray Bridge, as well as

NEW RESOURCES FOR AML & CTF COMPLIANCE

AUSTRAC has furthered its initiatives to help pub operators stay aware of AML and CTF issues, releasing a cache of new information and video resources. All pubs and clubs operating EGMs are required to provide AML/CTF risk awareness training to

QUINN TO LET GO THE AUSSIE

Acquisitive publican Nic Quinn has listed his Australian Hotel in Wingham to focus on other opportunities closer to home. Wingham is a town in the mid-north coast of New South Wales established in 1844, 10 kilometres west of Taree, counting