ALBANY HOTEL LISTING OPENS DOOR FOR HERITAGE REVIVAL

One of Western Australia’s oldest inns, the Albany Hotel, is on the market for $2.95 million. Albany is WA's oldest European settlement, found at the southern tip of Australia’s largest state, around 420km south-east of Perth on the shores of

FEROS GOLF DAY RAISES $90K FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Chris Feros’ Hotel Group has raised a generous $90k at its latest annual Charity Golf Day, held on 20 February this year at Barden Ridge Golf Course. Now in its thirteenth year, the Group’s inter-pub golf competition evolved from a

TIDE CLOSING IN ON LANCELIN HOTEL

A Western Australian pub owner has been forced to take drastic action to protect his beachfront hotel from serious erosion. Glen Trebilcock, owner of the Lancelin Sands Hotel, recently woke to find the temporary defence against erosion, which had been

ST PATRICK’S DAY POWER CUT SPARKS PUB FURY

A Sydney pub came close to closing on its busiest night of the year after Ausgrid advised power would be cut for a planned network upgrade at 9pm on the night of St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Newtown’s Sydney Park Hotel

REGULATORS WARN INDUSTRY OF COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS

Regulators across Australia are reminding venues that compliance obligations remain a key focus in 2026. Recent updates from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) and Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) highlight the importance of understanding legal responsibilities when

ANGEL OF MALVERN LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS HOSPITALITY VISION

Melbourne’s heritage-listed Angel of Malvern has reopened following a massive $450 million development. Luxury developer Kokoda Property purchased the hotel, then known as Angel Tavern, in 2017. They then ran the pub to get to know the locals and what

BIG BOOST FOR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY

The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is the latest New South Wales LGA to begin a Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) trial, to help stimulate its night-time economy. The council has been awarded a $112k SEP Kickstart Grant to help support

THE FAIRFIELD’S BIG COMEBACK AFTER $6M OVERHAUL

In 2025 Townsville’s Oonoonba Hotel began an ambitious $6 million transformation, kick-starting by reverting to its original name, The Fairfield. Now the hotel has realised its aims, to the delight of both its regulars and new patrons. The 124-year-old venue

OHG UNVEILS GODBY HOTEL AND NIGHTBIRD

Only Hospitality Group (OHG), founded by Julien Moussi, has opened its latest hotel in South Yarra’s heritage-listed former train station. Moussi is a former VFL footballer, who stopped playing for the Box Hill Hawks in 2009 after injuring his ACL.

HOSPITALITY NT SLAMS ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ LICENCE CHANGES

Last week, strict new rules for Alice Springs pubs became effective following a decision by the Northern Territory Liquor Commission (NTLC). The rules will affect over twenty licensed venues, restricting them from serving full strength liquor on Wednesdays, Thursdays and