Liquor & Gaming has forced the seven-day closure of Balmain’s Unity Hall Hotel following repeated breaches of the Public Health Order. The pub has now been fined a total of $10,000 by authorities over two occasions. Government has warned from the outset that repeated breaches could mean temporary closure orders for venues. According to L&G […]
The purgatory being felt in pubs in Victoria has claimed its first victims, with two popular Melbourne hotels announcing permanent closure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past decade and a half the historic Mona Castle Hotel in Footscray has been operated by Gary Clough. A few days ago he announced on
The hotel industry has reacted swiftly to yesterday’s announcement that Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended in a plan scheduled until the end of the year, as test results put some question on the cost versus benefit. The Victorian government’s plan is based in four stages slated for the next four months, classifying industry restrictions
Pub chieftain Bruce Mathieson predicts a long and bumpy recovery from COVID-19, as Australia’s biggest publican is further hammered by restrictions and shutdowns. In a recent interview with The Australian, Mathieson spoke of grave fears for the economic damage being felt now, but also what is to be expected into the future. The Mathieson family
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Applications will soon close for the first round of grants for venues, in support of the live music industry. The Federal Government announced a grants program on 11 August to support hotels and clubs in further engaging live music artists. A total of $20 million will be provided through grants over the coming four years, consisting
Harvest Hotels has today reopened one of Tamworth’s oldest and most beloved pubs, the Courthouse Hotel, following an extensive renovation and reinvention. Built circa 1876, the pub was closed in June last year to undergo a full-scale transformation, encompassing everything from the building structure and fit-out to menus and entertainment, to ensure its future ability
Diageo has released more industry resources through its US$100 million ‘Raise the Bar’ support program, tapping a global knowledge base in aid of all licensed venues. The Raise the Bar program counts $11.5 million allocated to Australian operators. The program is available to any licensed venue in the country, regional or metro, regardless of whether
A Sydney pub has been slapped with two COVID-breach fines after failing a reinspection, as the list of venues getting locked down for cleaning continues to grow. The Phoenix Hotel in Woollahra had Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors visit twice in June. The policy at the time was largely to help educate and advise operators.
The handsome Duke’s Inn of Northam is now for sale amid what is predicted to be an ongoing surge in regional travel among intrastate tourists. Northam is only 90 minutes from Perth, in the heart of the wheatbelt’s Avon tourist region. The two-storey pub, with colonial-style balconies over two street frontages, is one of the
Furthering the ongoing market for new experiences in whisky for newcomers to the category, Diageo is launching in Australia The Singleton 12-year-old with “no rulebook”. Coming Down Under from Dufftown Distillery in Speyside, The Singleton 12-year-old is a single malt with an accessible taste profile targeted toward a new generation of whisky drinkers. It offers
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