PORT’S PIER IN RARE SALE
Port Melbourne’s spectacular beachfront Pier Hotel has come to market, marking a rare property and operation that hasn’t been available in more than two decades. Positioned on a 491sqm high-profile corner of Bay and Beach streets, with around 50 metres
SUSPICIOUS FIRE CAUSES TROUBLE IN PARADISE
A suspicious fire at the Paradise Valley Hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning has forced it to close. Emergency services were summoned to the Clematis pub around 3.30am, with seven units responding, from Clematis, Bayswater, Emerald, Menzies, Narre
ROCKY’S LAKES CREEK RETURNS
The historic Lakes Creek Hotel of Rockhampton is coming back to life after years in the dark, under new, dedicated revivalist owners. Established circa 1895, the pub is the second-oldest in town, after the nearby Criterion, which was built 1890.
HOTEL GOSFORD UNLEASHES GOSSY GOOD TIMES
Harris Narvo group has capped its redevelopment of the Hotel Gosford with a bold new party brand, dubbed Gossy Good Times. The large-format landmark local took home the prize for ‘Best Regional Redevelopment’ at last year’s AHA NSW Awards of
NEW CLOTHES AND TITLE FOR NUNDAH’S ROYAL
Australian Venue Co has revealed another major renovation of a landmark Queensland pub, bringing a stylish new look and revised name to Nundah’s Royal. Opened in 1888 in Brisbane’s northside as the Royal English Hotel, in recent years the pub
HOW TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTES
Increased detection of fraudulent money has prompted government to issue a warning to venues handling cash, to protect against financial losses and minimise criminal influence. Counterfeit notes are a serious issue where use of banknotes is prevalent, particularly for hotels
JOHNSTON HITS THE TRIFECTA WITH ALEXANDER
Funds manager CEO Byram Johnston has continued his move into the pub sector, with JBHG picking up its third in central west NSW in less than a year. Byram and Deborah Johnston have owned and run a farm in the
DRENNAN AND FLANAGHAN OPENING TWO MEGA-PUBS
Cricketer teammates turned events operators turned publicans Ross Drennan and Drew Flanaghan are opening two mega-pubs in Perth’s urban growth corridors. The mates are the faces behind national events company Nokturnl, and once swore they would ‘never get into pubs’.
UK GOVT OVERHAULING GAMING IN PUBS TO SAVE INDUSTRY
The UK government has opened consultation on regulations around gaming machines in pubs and other venues, seeking views on updating protection for players and venues amid increasing choices. A series of gambling white paper consultations have begun on multiple gambling
HARGREAVES OFFERS THE SHAKY
Fabled Sydney institution the Shakespeare Hotel in Surry Hills is for sale for the first time in 45 years, by dedicated long-term owner Margaret Hargreaves. Popularly known as 'The Shakey' the hotel was established in 1879. Located on Devonshire Street
