INVESTORS DRAWN TO MAGNETIC PICNIC BAY HOTEL
Island hot spot the Picnic Bay Hotel has sold to Kim Bredhauer and partners, bringing a mindset of social change to the Townsville paradise. Poised a short ferry ride off the coast of Townsville, Magnetic Island counts less than 2,500
NEW GROOVE FOR THE CAMELIA
Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group has unveiled the new look Camelia Grove Hotel of Alexandria, offering a high-end pub and trattoria. The commanding multi-level building on a corner of Henderson Road still has its collection of old school rooms and
SORRENSENS TAKING NO BULL
The Bulls Head Hotel of central Victoria has come to market as the state’s regions continue to see post-pandemic growth and demand. Set in Wangaratta’s commercial and retail precinct, the Hotel comprises a public bar, large commercial kitchen and refurbished
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP KICKING OFF
Backing up the Qatar spotlight, this year Australia will host the immensely popular FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup, for 2023. In July and August 32 countries will compete in 64 matches of the World Cup, to be played in Australia
NED KELLY EYES ESCAPE FROM CASINO
Intrepid country publican Ned Kelly has listed his newly revived and bet-worthy Casino pub, the Tattersalls Hotel. Casino is a growing town 70 kilometres inland of Byron Bay, around 700 kilometres north of Sydney, on the banks of the Richmond
BRISBANE COUNCIL LOOKS TO REVIEW MANTLE GROUP LEASES
Brisbane City Council is understood to be reviewing the lease agreements on prime CBD locations with Mantle Group, pending the results of the investigations into its controversial staff payment arrangements. Last month news emerged that the Mantle Group had dismissed
HOSPITALITY TRAINING FAST-TRACKED FOR THE FUTURE
The University of Newcastle is set to address the skills gap across the hospitality and tourism industries this month by partnering with industry and vocational education institutions to provide a unique training opportunity. Across Australia, unfulfilled positions across hospitality, tourism
SHORT TALKS SELLING UP TO LAUNDY
Fraser Short has inked a deal with partner and pub legend Arthur Laundy for Laundy Hotels to buy out Short’s interest in their jointly owned portfolio of award-winning hotels. The deal is around the partnership venues of Watsons Bay Boutique
LIBERALS GO ALL-IN ON GAMING REFORM
Claiming extensive consultation with industry, Premier Perrottet has unveiled his election policy to overhaul the operation of poker machines, heralded to finally “put a stop to problem gambling”. The changes are to be implemented should the Liberal government be re-elected
PORT ADMIRAL ADRIFT AGAIN
The stoic 174-year-old Port Admiral Hotel has closed again – just five years after its triumphant return after being shuttered for more than a decade. Built 1849, it was originally dubbed the Railway Hotel in honour of the horse-drawn train