Publican Sam Cruikshank has put to market his polished Woodenbong Hotel in northern NSW, including an adjoining vacant block of land for further prospects. Cruikshank and business partner David Dean operate the Turvey Tavern in Mt Austin, and Oriental Hotel in Newcastle. Late 2019 Cruikshank took on the Woodenbong, as it served as a good […]
Salec Sua, aka ‘Lekks’, has been jailed again this week for his role in a brawl at the Village Hotel last year, occurring shortly before he was jailed for a previous brawl at the Carousel Inn that nearly killed an innocent man. The 27-year-old was one of the front men of the once up-and-coming rap
Asia Gaming Brief has produced the results of its extensive survey of licensed venues around Australia, offering insight and analysis on the dynamic changed hospitality environment. The rapid and unexpected closure of all venues in March forced immediate and existential changes on the operating environment, leaving operators scrambling to adjust business strategies. Asia Gaming Brief
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Despite NSW being on the verge of reporting no new cases of coronavirus, authorities have not slowed their pursuit of those breaching Public Health Orders, taking in more pubs including a double-hit for the Red Lion over a Laundy family birthday lunch. The State of NSW recorded the lowest number in 50 days on Friday,
Australian hospitality stalwart and honorary doctor Max Hitchins has published a guide for publicans in post-pandemic times, boasting wisdom from strategists around the globe. Max Hitchins has been a face of Australian pubs for many decades, commonly called both the Hospitality Doctor, and MelbourneCupMax. The former is a reference to his books helping operators get
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Pioneering beer brand BrewDog continues to trailblaze market innovation and into the minds of Millennials with an impressive pledge to go beyond carbon neutral at its breweries, including Brisbane’s DogTap. BrewDog is the UK’s biggest independent craft brewer, gaining near cult status with its approach, and flagship beer Punk IPA. The company has now taken
The commanding Charles Sturt Hotel of Narrandera has found its way to market, joining its sister for a monopolist opportunity in a thriving Riverina town. Named in honour of the English explorer (Charles Sturt: 28 April 1795 – 16 June 1869) who led several expeditions into the heart of the Australian continent, the handsome
A tribute to the Australian love affair with the humble pub has “roared” back to life, luring hundreds of people to a spectacularly remote dot on the outback map to experience the Betoota phoenix. The locality of Betoota is a leisurely 1,422km (around 15.5 hours) west of Brisbane, on the Gibber Plain, 170 kilometres east
The NSW Government has announced the expansion of its Speak Out campaign against domestic violence through a new association with the Australian Hotels Association. As news emerges of the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and domestic relationships, the Speak Out campaign encourages victim-survivors to call the State’s helpline for support. Mark
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The De Angelis family has picked up the Macquarie Hotel in the heart of the Liverpool CBD for $43 million, representing a return to beginnings and the end of an era for Monarch and its powerful backers. De Angelis Hotels & Investments (DHI) holds a diverse portfolio of nearly a dozen Sydney pubs, including the
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