Jane Louise

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SWIFT SALE FOR ICONIC MALPASS HOTEL

Posted on July 1st, 2026 by Jane Louise
An iconic North Queensland pub has changed hands just two weeks after hitting the market, with the Malpass Hotel snapped up by the owner-operators of Townsville Brewing Co, the Bredhauer family. Located on a prominent 4,292sqm corner site along the

TOUGH TIMES CLAIM COUNTRY PUB

Posted on June 29th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The future of Burrumbuttock's historic Farmer's Inn Hotel has been thrown into doubt, with owners Jase Hounsell and April Hill announcing they are closing the venue less than two years after taking over the business. In a statement posted to

PUB DOGS IN THE DOGHOUSE AFTER COUNCIL VISIT

Posted on June 26th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Patrons enjoying a quiet drink at a Fitzroy pub last week were left surprised when City of Yarra officers wearing body cameras entered the venue to investigate a complaint. Their concern was not noise, violence or liquor licensing, but the

LORD NELSON BRINGS BACK THE SUNDAY ROAST

Posted on June 24th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Sydney's oldest continually licensed hotel is doubling down on its British heritage this winter, bringing back the traditional Sunday roast across the entire venue. The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, established in 1841 in The Rocks, is offering the roast every

BRUNSWICK’S MOST FAMOUS RESIDENT ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE

Posted on June 22nd, 2026 by Jane Louise
For months, the most buzzworthy figure on the Brunswick–Coburg border hasn’t been a musician or creative, but a statue. Now, ALH’s Moreland Hotel has confirmed that the fate of David the statue is secure, and he isn’t going anywhere. Instead,

LEGENDARY AUSTRALIAN ACTS HEAD TO SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL

Posted on June 19th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The Comiskey Group’s Sandstone Point Hotel will be hosting one leg of this year’s Red Hot Summer Tour, with Aussie legends Australian Crawl and Men at Work headlining. “I’m thrilled to share that, for the first time in 40 years,

DAYLESFORD INQUEST PROBES EXPIRED OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT

Posted on June 17th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Almost three years ago, tragedy struck the Royal Daylesford Hotel when a driver drove into a crowded outdoor area of the venue. The crash killed five people including two children and injured six others. The driver, William Swale, had experienced

BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOM

Posted on June 15th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Long associated with country halls and older generations, line dancing is experiencing an unexpected revival, drawing crowds of young adults across South Australia eager for a night of music, movement and connection. At a recent Sunday evening event at Mick

AVC’S GOOD NATURE BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO FED SQUARE

Posted on June 12th, 2026 by Jane Louise
AVC’s Good Nature Hotel – aka ‘The G’ – opened at Federation Square on Thursday, 4 June, introducing a new pub, beer garden and social destination in the heart of Melbourne. Taking over the former Beer Deluxe site, the venue

THE PUB PROFIT PROBLEM

Posted on June 10th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Australian pubs may still be packed on weekends and central to community life, but new research suggests the economics of running a successful venue are becoming increasingly difficult. Data released by Zeller has revealed that while pubs and bars are