DUXTON DOES A DOUBLE TAKE
Duxton Pubs Group has announced another round of expansion, picking up two more prized venues on its road to the top. The South Australia-based group has added to the growing portfolio the Swanport Hotel in Murray Bridge, as well as
NEW RESOURCES FOR AML & CTF COMPLIANCE
AUSTRAC has furthered its initiatives to help pub operators stay aware of AML and CTF issues, releasing a cache of new information and video resources. All pubs and clubs operating EGMs are required to provide AML/CTF risk awareness training to
QUINN TO LET GO THE AUSSIE
Acquisitive publican Nic Quinn has listed his Australian Hotel in Wingham to focus on other opportunities closer to home. Wingham is a town in the mid-north coast of New South Wales established in 1844, 10 kilometres west of Taree, counting
PUB FORCED TO PULL PIN ON ANZAC PARTY
The gallant Bargara Beach Hotel has been forced to cancel its popular annual Anzac Day events after the local RSL sub-branch failed to approve its application. For decades the pub has hosted a Gunfire Breakfast and day of Two-Up on
PUBS WINNING PRICE WAR: DINERS
Booking data for the past 15 months shows pubs the big winners in the cost of living squeeze, increasing bookings while fine dining restaurants feel the pinch. The data finds diners now choosing mid-range venues such as pubs and cafes
HURLEYS ROCKING THE ARK
The Hurley Group’s prized Arkaba Hotel has begun a massive multi-million-dollar refurb and redesign, for the first time in six decades. The Fullarton pub, which opened in 1964, is one of Adelaide’s biggest and most iconic venues, hosting around 300
NEWCOMER NABS NAMOI
Narrabri’s Namoi Hotel has an ambitious new owner with big plans and local appreciation. The pub was built 1914 as the Hotel Lloyd, holding a big 2,893sqm lot on main drag Maitland Street. Narrabri is a town of nearly 13k
DOCTOR REVIVES DARK BLACK SWAN
The historic Black Swan Hotel of Bendigo officially re-opened Easter Saturday, after six years in the dark and the inspired vision of an enthusiast. A social centrepiece of Bendigo for decades, holding a rare 5am licence, the Swan shut the
UNION WORKS SIGN DEAL WITH COUNCIL
John Azar’s Good Beer Co has negotiated an outcome to retain signage emblazoned on the landmark Union Hotel, ordered removed last year. Union Hotel North Sydney March 2021. Image: Google maps The group (GBC) bought the Art-Deco-style two-storey pub on
LAUNDY AND CO TO LET GO THE WOOLPACK
Partners Aaron Crinis, Justin Tynan and Arthur Laundy have listed their Woolpack Hotel in Redfern, as they each find themselves short of time to spend. Located on Chalmers Street, at the eastern end of Redfern's main retail and commercial area,
