Australian Leisure and Hospitality has been fined – without conviction – by the Victorian regulator, for multiple breaches of gaming regulations, after several instances of minors in gaming rooms. Appearing in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria this week, ALH was fined $38K for incidents relating to three minors in restricted areas at three venues, over […]
Following a vote by Sydney’s Inner West Council on Tuesday, pubs and bars in six new ‘entertainment precincts’ will now be able to trade until 2am, after a successful trial in Enmore Road, Enmore. The precincts include Darling Street in Balmain and Rozelle, Norton Street and Parramatta Road in Leichhardt, Marrickville and Illawarra Roads in
Research finds many people are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), particularly in the colder months, and pubs can play a role in helping stave off the blues through socialising. According to physiatrist and University of Tasmania adjunct professor Dr Adriana Nevarez Flores, SAD is when depressive episodes have recurred, during the same season, for
Landmark of Bathurst, Australia’s motor racing capital and one of the state’s most dynamic centres, the blooming Knickerbocker Hotel is being sold with hands-on opportunity. Built circa 1940, reflecting Functionalist and Art Deco architectural styles, the four-level hotel resides on a 2,038sqm landholding of two titles, a short walk to town centre attractions and amenities.
The NSW-based O’Hara Group has capitalised on the thriving north Queensland market, flipping the large-format Parkhurst Tavern to Steven Shoobridge’s expansive Star Group. Located on a generous 6,700sqm cornet lot around nine kilometres from the Rockhampton CBD, adjacent to the Woolworths anchored Parkhurst town centre, the well-patronised hotel offers multiple bars, bistro and dining spaces,
“Welcome to the Maroona Hotel. The pub where if you don’t like it, f—k off,” says the introduction on the old-school Victorian country pub’s Facebook page. In spite – or possibly because of this – the pub is a much-loved gathering place for the tiny town. Owner Margaret Wilson, who had been the custodian of
Australia’s media watchdog has fined Tabcorp millions for breaches of anti-spamming laws after it sent thousands of text messages to VIP customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) penalised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) $4,003,270 after conducting an investigation that found the company had sent over 5,700 marketing messages to customers in its VIP program.
In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily avoid such breaches, and to help licence holders understand their obligations, as well as to
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Ayr’s landmark Queens Hotel has reopened its doors following an extensive renovation, reigniting community passion for the storied venue. Positioned prominently at the corner of Queen and Edwards Streets, the Queens Hotel is the city’s oldest hotel and has been a local institution since its original construction in 1892. At one stage it featured landscaped
Pub brewer Mountain Culture has finalised the deal to acquire Fox Friday, adding three new venues to the stable as it looks to connect with fans of its chart-topping beers in person, at the pub. After major financial challenges all too common in the craft beer sector, Fox Friday Brewing and its subsidiaries went
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