MANNING RIVER BRINGS QUINN TAREE TRIFECTA
Taree’s large-format Manning River Hotel has been snaped up by the acquisitive syndicate led by Nick Quinn. Situated on Taree major thoroughfare Oxley Street, just a few hundred metres from the mighty Manning, the established Hotel claims many of the
COMPANY SEEKS REFUND ON MILLIONS LOST BY EMBEZZLING EMPLOYEE
A family-owned business in Cairns has lodged a claim in the Supreme Court against the Reef Hotel and Westpac, for millions lost by a staff member who embezzled the money. Former employee of Down to Earth Demolitions, 59-year-old Wendy Ann
DUXTON PUBS SEE UPLIFT IN LITTLE BANG
There’s been a big boom in Adelaide’s craft brewery scene, with Little Bang bought up by the aspirational Duxton Pubs Group. One of Adelaide’s first local brewers, Little Bang Brewing Co has been acquired by South Australia’s fast-growing and ambitious
TAPHOUSE CASHES IN AT THE MACCA
Taphouse Group has sold its landmark Port Macquarie pub to an established hotelier for what is thought to be a record price for the area. Known as The Macca, the heritage-listed Port Macquarie Hotel was established in 1939, making it
ATTRACTING PATRONS FOR A CHILLY SILLY SEASON
Each winter more pubs are warming up their patrons with cool weather festivities, one of the most popular being Christmas in July events such as that going on at the Greenwood. The chance to experience something of a northern hemisphere
FREE TRAINING EXTENDED IN QUEST FOR HOSPO STAFF
Continuing the bid to address staff shortages in hospitality, the NSW Government has extended its support by pledging more free refresher courses for anyone, continuing into next year. In light of major staff shortages many initiatives are being undertaken by
GOOD BEER HEADS INTO HAROLD PARK
Good Beer Company is back on the acquisition horse, buying comedy legend the Harold Park Hotel in Sydney’s inner west. In 1903 the pub on the Ross Street corner in suburban Forest Lodge was known as the Little Bridge Hotel,
RAZED TWO STOREY HOTEL RISES AGAIN
Outback icon the Two Storey Hotel has risen literally from the ashes, back and trading after a fire razed it early last year. Built 1882 from local sandstone, the stalwart pub is one of two in the town of nearly 150
SARAH SANDS GOING ROUND FOR ROUND WITH AFL FANS
The Sarah Sands Hotel is going “Round for Round” this AFL season, matching bar tabs for all who come to watch the game. Footy fan patrons are being urged to head to Brunswick to set up a bar tab before
POLICE INVESTIGATING SERIOUS ASSAULTS IN CAMDEN AND BYRON
One man is in custody and police are searching for another, following recent violent incidents in pubs. Emergency services were called to a pub in Camden around 8pm last Friday (17 June), where officers from Camden Police Area Command found
