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SOUTHERN GOES HIGH IN THE NORTH

MenCarthy has boosted its growing presence in south-east Queensland with purchase of the impressive Southern Hotel in Toowoomba from long-time custodians the Bowly family. A sweetheart of the Darling Downs, the pub is located roughly four kilometres south of the

2026 EXCELLENCE IN THE FESTIVAL STATE

Premier Peter Malinauskas MP joined more than a thousand guests at the 2026 AHA|SA Awards for Excellence at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night. In a demonstration of worth, nine hotels took out two or more awards, with the greatest

L&GNSW CRACKS DOWN ON GAMING SHUTDOWN BREACHES

Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has stepped up its crackdown on venues breaching mandatory gaming machine shutdown rules, with an intelligence-led compliance operation resulting in fines, cautions and further regulatory action. Under NSW gaming reforms in 2025, gaming machines must

RAILWAY ON THE LINE IN ELVIS CENTRAL

The large-format Railway Hotel in regional powerhouse Parkes is being sold, as the region undergoes broad investment and the owner-operator takes a step back. A two-storey brick structure with an elegant upper-level all-weather balcony and Federation parapet embossed with its

MARKET SEES HUMPTY DOO

Cultural landmark the Humpty Doo Hotel, a destination watering hole in red earth country, is being offered for sale for the first time in 30 years. Located around 30 minutes from the Darwin CBD on an expansive 2.03-Ha site on