PUB COPS HEAVY FINES FOR GAMING TRADING OUTSIDE HOURS
A Riverina hotel has been fined nearly $40k for gaming machine offences, after repeatedly operating outside authorised hours. Leeton is a town of around 10k people, almost eight hours’ drive west of Sydney. The Leeton Hotel is a prominent two-storey
AVC BRINGING THE DOG TO SYDNEY AND PARMYS TO THE AFL
Australian Venue Co’s partnership with crafty trailblazers BrewDog continues with announcement of the new digs at Sydney’s storied South Eveleigh precinct. Located within the old locomotive workshop of the historic structure, BrewDog South Eveleigh will incorporate a large indoor dining
FEROS ANNOUNCES HIS CRONULLA PAVILION
Feros Group has been given the green light for a partnership venture that will bring a brand-new pub to the heart of Cronulla. Chris Feros’ outfit is teaming up with high-profile local developer the Sammut Group. The companies will partner
TOP OF OZ SUNDECK HOTEL LOOKING FOR OPERATOR
Australia’s highest pub, in the renowned Perisher ski resort, is being offered for the first time in more than 30 years. Sundeck Hotel is a multiple award-winning venue providing a genuine ‘ski in-ski out’ experience in the largest ski resort
VICTORIA ROLLING OUT MORE CASH TO DINE AND PLAY
The Victorian government has launched round two of its program to get punters into venues, offering up to $125 refund on dining and entertainment bills. The new $25 million Eat, Play, Cash Back voucher scheme was launched this week, with
ROCKLIFF ROLLING OUT MANDATORY PRE-COMMITMENT IN VENUES
A shock announcement has the spectre of pre-commitment in gaming rooms back on the floor, after the Rockliff Liberals in Tasmania outlined the upcoming scheme to reduce money through poker machines. People will be required to use a mandatory cashless
MOUNTAINTOP PRIZE AT THE ARCHIBALD
Picturesque mountain top pub the Archibald Hotel is being offered as owner Andrew Hutton looks to opportunities further afield. The Archibald resides on a generous 8,335sqm on the high traffic Bells Line of Road, in Kurrajong Heights. It offers a
MATTHEWS EXPANSION CONTINUES, WITH SUSSEX
Matthews Hospitality, one of South Australia’s largest family-owned groups, has added the iconic Sussex Hotel at Walkerville to its portfolio. The Matthews group was established during World War II by Seymour and Doris (Dossie) Matthews, and today owned by third-generation
GALLAGHER AND CO LIST CHATSWOOD’S CHELSEA
Patrick Gallagher and partners have listed for sale the Chelsea Hotel in Chatswood, as they look to different new ventures. Located opposite the western entrance to Chatswood station, the two-level Chelsea occupies a 765sqm strata site, providing public bar, bistro,
MELBOURNE PUB COPS FLOGGING FOR RIDING QUEEN’S DEATH
A Melbourne pub is learning the hard way that poor taste promotions are not good for business, following a wave of backlash over Facebook posts using the Queen’s death to spruik lunch. Kelly’s Hotel in Cranbourne put up multiple posts
