AGE WRAPS ANOTHER YEAR
The 32nd year of the Australasian Gaming Expo took place last week at ICC Sydney, showcasing hundreds of industry suppliers to thousands of industry professionals. Welcoming over 8,000 delegates over three days, the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) demonstrated the ongoing
GOOD BEER SERVES UP TWO MORE
John Azar’s Good Beer Co continues the portfolio shake-up, listing both the Union Hotel in North Sydney and The Harold of Forest Lodge. The Union is a classic Art-Deco pub on the Pacific Highway equipped with three bars, a restaurant,
REDCAPE POLISHING PORTFOLIO IN MACKAY
High-profile hotel group Redcape has listed two of its large-format pubs, The Shamrock and The Grove hotels in Mackay, as it shores up the balance sheet to overcome hurdles and pave the way for future moves. Formerly the Andergrove Tavern,
NEW ERA AT THE COURT HOUSE
The historic Court House Hotel of North Melbourne is back, backed by a team of Victorian pub tragics and serving a new stint as a gastro pub. Originally named the Peacock Hotel when it was built in 1857, it was
UNIVERSAL UNVEILS DARLING PAVILION
The award-winning Universal Hotels has opened a brand-new CBD pub in the heart of Darling Quarter, unveiling Darling Pavilion. Located at the foot of Tumbalong Park – a short walk over the footbridge from the CBD – the pavilion-style pub
THREE MEN STABBED IN MELBOURNE VENUE
Police are seeking two men in relation to a violent altercation in a venue in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday morning when three men were stabbed, leaving one in critical condition. Around 6am at busy adult entertainment club Men’s Gallery, on
YANG FAMILY OFFERS BEXLEY NORTH AND UPSIDE
Bexley North Hotel has been listed for sale, offering the combination of a robust business with newly secured mixed-use redevelopment potential (STCA). Located on an underutilised 4,234sqm block in the centre of Bexley North, around 21 kilometres south-west of the
BREW-HA-HA RAGES OVER CROOKED FIRE
An international storm has erupted and prompted sombre investigation after Britain’s historic so-called ‘wonkiest’ pub closed, burned down and was swiftly demolished. Built in the 1830s, the Crooked House in Himley withstood and was suitably modified to accommodate its foundations
PUBTIC PRESENTS HOSPOHEROES
Next week Sydney will see the latest instalment of the Australasian Gaming Expo take place at the ICC, with the customary gambit of hospitality gold and industry education – including the 2023 seminar by PubTIC (and ClubTIC), bringing HospoHeroes. The
MANTLE FACES FEDERAL COURT
Mantle Group has argued before the Federal Court that the Fair Work Commission overstepped in its investigation of the company’s workplace deal that was found to be depriving hundreds of workers of penalty rates. Queensland’s largest hospitality group, Mantle operates

