The family-owned Fahey Hotel Group has led the Gravanis brothers into South Australia, selling Oscars Group a portfolio of three thriving hotels. Already counting hospitality properties of all sizes and shapes, including Sydney entertainment landmark Luna Park, acquired late 2024, Bill Gravanis says they “are thrilled” to be entering the South Australian market. “We were […]
Many pub owners effectively throw away many thousands of dollars by not making the most of tax depreciation laws on property acquisitions and renovations, says specialist Mark Wilkins. “For most typical pubs we find there is generally around $500K in plant items across both the land and business … give or take,” says Wilkins, principal
One of Western Australia’s oldest pubs, Bunbury’s heritage-listed Rose Hotel, is set to celebrate its 160th birthday with a new lease on life. The pub has served generations of locals and visitors, including Prime Ministers and a Governor General, as well as surviving an earthquake. Owners LocalsCo, a family-owned hospitality group dedicated to preserving the
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Iris has secured hard-won approval to continue its advancement of Manly’s iconic Steyne Hotel, after the courts ruled on extensive measures to dispel neighbour disputes. After approvals, rulings, appeals and further adjudication, the NSW Land and Environment Court has determined the pub developer can proceed with plans for the destination beachside pub, updating its
On the heels of a decisive election win, the Federal Government looks to continue its mandate to address the cost of living through the banning of debit card surcharges, from January. Under the current system businesses can pass on payment fees to customers, although no more than they pay to the provider. The law came
Since non-alcoholic beer first hit the Australian market, it has continued to rise in popularity. ANZ Newsroom advised last year that non-alcoholic beer accounts for around ten per cent of total beer sales, and around 45 per cent of all non-alcoholic beverage sales in Australia. Australia’s market revenue for non-alcoholic beer currently sits at just
Inner west sweetheart the Kurrajong Hotel of Erskineville is being sold, after repossession and a bare-bones renovation, for an ‘all-new’ offering on Sydney’s fringe. Built in the 1930s, the big, three-storey corner pub is an Art Deco classic, featuring ornate parapets and a curvaceous brick frontage, skirted by burnt yellow tiles at street level. Its
Committed Queenslanders the Ghanem Group are beefing up Boonah with a major restoration of the historic Commercial Hotel and the addition of beer-based attractions for the tourist region. Established in 1905, the iconic Queenslander pub is open again, having undergone a “gentle facelift” throughout, bringing tweaks to the bistro, accessibility, furniture, lighting, and upgrades to
For more than a decade Victorian venues with poker machines have been required to ensure that while machines are in operation at least one Gaming Industry Employee (GIE) is on site. This is in addition to the position of Responsible Gambling Officer (RGO), who is required to be within the poker machine area while it
The long-serving Kanellos family have put the Rose Hotel in Chippendale to market for the first time in two decades, offering a rare opportunity on the Sydney CBD fringe. Residing on a 485sqm corner of arterial Cleveland Street, the Rose is something of an inner-west institution. It is within walking distance of both Central and
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