SHORT AND WELCOME HIT STEEL CITY
Marty Short and Welcome Hospitality have invested in Newcastle landmark the Albion Hotel, in Wickham, looking to capitalise on growth and opportunities in town. The Albion was established in 1870, with the current building constructed by Tooths in 1922. It
RECYCLED PUBLIC PUBS RESOLD
The unwinding of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality group has further unfurled, with Annandale’s Empire and the South Bondi Hotel sold out of receivership again, along with Balmain’s shuttered Exchange. Mid-2025 Millinium Capital, led by Tom Wallace – a long-time friend
BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOM
Long associated with country halls and older generations, line dancing is experiencing an unexpected revival, drawing crowds of young adults across South Australia eager for a night of music, movement and connection. At a recent Sunday evening event at Mick
SONNEL TAKES THE PEAKHURST FROM JDA
In the latest sector-bumping transaction, the Feros’ JDA Collective has sold the large-format The Peakhurst to Simon Meers’ resurgent Sonnel Hospitality. JDA Collective is siblings John and Dean Feros and Alexandra Henderson, nee Feros, who hail from the Hurstville area.
AVC’S GOOD NATURE BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO FED SQUARE
AVC’s Good Nature Hotel – aka ‘The G’ – opened at Federation Square on Thursday, 4 June, introducing a new pub, beer garden and social destination in the heart of Melbourne. Taking over the former Beer Deluxe site, the venue
