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SOUTHERN SONS JDA TAKE BEXLEY NORTH

After 40 years on the job, the multi-generational Yang family has passed their beloved Bexley North Hotel to the Feros brothers’ JDA Collective. The Hotel, found directly opposite Bexley North train station, provides public bar, bistro, gaming room with 30

LAUNDY’S MOTHER’S DAY FUNDRAISER TOPS $80K

Laundy Hotels has contributed more than $80K to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation following two large-scale Mother’s Day fundraising efforts designed to support research and increase awareness around the disease. This year, the group transformed one of the industry’s busiest

BAR ROOM CONFESSIONS: GUNNER GET ‘YA

The typical punter likely has little or no idea the kind of compromises, diplomacy and occasional cunning that can go into operating and staying in control of a licensed premise. I was recently reminded of a slippery situation working at

BEST IN BEER FOR THE YEAR: 2026

On Thursday night industry gathered to celebrate the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), recognising standout breweries, cideries and producers from around Australia and the world. The Trophy presentation dinner caps what is the largest annual beer competition

SECOND SAPPHIRE COAST SALE: MORUYA WATERFRONT

Agnew Group has doubled down on the Sapphire Coast, adding Moruya Waterfront Hotel to its stable. Moruya is a coastal town of around 5k residents, roughly 300 kilometres south of Sydney or 200 south-east of Canberra, straddling the fertile Moruya