Rumours of further rules and regulations on ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in NSW have been quashed, with the Minns government ruling ‘enough is enough’. The state regulator, Liquor & Gaming (L&G) NSW, was understood to be considering new guidelines, specifically to regulate alcoholic versions of soft drinks. These would influence beverage companies in production and marketing, […]
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The Railway Hotel in Sydney’s north-west growth corridor has transacted for the first time in decades, becoming the first metropolitan sale in the NSW capital for 2025. A classic corner pub in Windsor, the two-storey Railway is located at the gateway to the precinct’s retail and commercial areas, beside the train station and council parking.
Habitual publican and horse-wrangler Charlie Fenton is on the trail for men’s mental health, hosting a 24-hour endurance ride to raise funds and awareness of a scourge on society. Saddle Up for A Mate is aiming to get riders on horseback, joining Fenton on a ride through the night for a very worthy cause. The
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Harvest Hotels has recently unveiled two of its latest redevelopments – The Milestone Hotel in Dubbo, and The Old Pub Woy Woy. Harvest’s current portfolio encompasses 13 pubs across NSW and SA, with The Milestone and The Old Pub being two out of five redeveloped in the past year. They join the William Farrer Hotel
The annual GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll has been finalised, for the 17th year, finding familiar favourites and a flight of new additions. Australia’s yearly battle of the beers for 2025 proved a stand-off between nearly 400 of the country’s best craft breweries. Around 55K consumers registered to cast their votes, nominating nearly
Newcastle icon Finnegan’s Hotel has been sold for the first time in decades, with the Hunter family handing over to established locals. Positioned prominently at the intersection of busy King and Darby Streets, opposite Newcastle Civic Park and City Hall, Finnegan’s is a handsome two-storey Art Deco hotel brimming with street appeal. It incorporates public
Listed pub landlord Hotel Property Investments’ shareholders have voted with their balance sheets to accept the protracted, $760 million attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. HPI (ASX:HPI) holds a stable of pubs in multiple states, totalling around 60 sites. The majority are leased to AVC and its partnership with Coles, QVC (Queensland Venue Co).
Twenty years ago, St Kilda’s historic Beaconsfield Hotel closed following the shocking death of former star cricketer David Hookes, and the subsequent backlash from the public. Now, owner Geoffrey Ogden, who runs several Western Australia venues with his family, has been given approval from Port Philip Council to reopen – despite concerns from the local
Hospitality-based tech company Quantaco has this month released its new integrated platform for pubs and clubs. The platform is specifically designed for hospitality operators, offering to simplify tasks by connecting all the business’ essential tools into one centralised hub, accessed using a single login. It aims to simplify venue management, offering easy, secure access, integrated
The sun has set on pub operator Virtical’s portfolio, with a successful sale of Hotel Australasia to another hospitality developer. The picturesque heritage-listed Hotel is a landmark of Eden, on the NSW south coast, built in 1904, with 38 metres of frontage on a 2,886sqm lot. It was the first pub bought by hospitality investor
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