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FLOWER PASSES LONG FLAT IN BELATED RETURN FOR BROTHERS

Veteran hotelier Alistair Flower has relinquished his Long Flat Pub to high-flying newcomers Stephen and Scott McMillan, in a return to the country a century in the making. Flower Hotels, led by Port Macquarie hotelier Alistair Flower, acquired the hotel

HARVEST LAUNCHES INCOME FUND FOR NEW INVESTORS

Harvest Hospitality has begun its next stage in expansion with the launch of its latest investment vehicle, the Harvest Hospitality Income Fund (HHIF). HHIF is an open-ended fund intended to deliver consistent, sustainable cash distributions, underpinned by capital growth. It

PREMIER BACKS TOUGHER LAWS AFTER PUB CRIME SURGE

Following State and national Australian Hotels Association (AHA) president David Basheer’s address at his popular pre-Christmas lunch on Tuesday, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has conceded more needs to be done to address the scourge of violent gang crime and

SYDNEY JOINS VIBRANCY VIBE

City of Sydney Council has boarded the vibrancy train, heralding the loosening of regulations and making Sydney’s extensive COVID-inspired street dining spaces permanent. The new alfresco dining spaces were introduced in 2020 as part of efforts to revive hospitality trade

CALLS FOR TOUGHER OUTCOMES ON VIOLENT PUB ATTACKS

The AHA National president is driving the South Australian government to do more to address the scourge of violent gang crime and attacks targeting Adelaide pubs. State and national president David Basheer addressed a crowd that included both State Premier