GEELONG KICKS OFF GAMING HARM MINIMISATION
Geelong Council is proceeding with a move to reduce gambling harm through both proactive and passive means, in the wake of the city’s worst ever reported losses. The Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy is a series of actions aiming to walk
CAMDEN VALLEY INN GIVES TO KIDS OF MACARTHUR
Lewis Land Group's Camden Valley Inn is helping families with sick children, last week donating $20k to local children's health charity Kids of Macarthur. Registered children’s charity Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation serves the Macarthur region, encompassing the LGAs of
LORD ROBERTS FINDS NEW MASTER
Veteran Sue Cameron has sold her long-held landmark the Lord Roberts Hotel in Darlinghurst to an industry newcomer for $22.5 million. Popularly known today as the ‘Lord Bob’, a public house named the Shannon Hotel was first established on the
OPAL TOWN LIGHTNING RIDGE’S ONLY PUB FOR SALE
Red earth oasis the Lightning Ridge Hotel Motel & Outback Resort has been put to market. Set on a massive 40,000sqm (4-Ha) lot, the venue holds the only pub and hotel liquor licence and only gaming licences in the town
NEARLY A THIRD OF PUB PATRONS NOT DRINKING BOOZE
Research has found around a third of visits to the pub do not involve consuming alcohol, prompting operators to find alternative offerings. Hospitality research company Kam in the UK reports in 2022 29 per cent of visits to pubs and
PILONS EXIT WITH PASTORAL OUT TO MARKET
Veteran Dubbo publicans Greg and Kellie Pilon and partners are exiting the industry, listing their popular Pastoral Hotel, having sold their only other pub. The picturesque two-storey Pastoral is one of Dubbo’s most popular venues, built 1886, incorporating a large
PASSIVE OWNERS CALL LIGHTS OUT FOR SUNSET TAVERN
Tourist mecca the Sunset Tavern overlooking the Gulf of Carpentaria has hit the market, offering a new era for an established publican. The Sunset is one of just two pubs in seaside Karumba, residing on a large corner 3,037sqm site
ZELLER SHAKING UP PAYMENTS IN PUBS
Australian fintech company Zeller is moving into pubs, promising to empower publicans with an improved EFTPOS solution. Based in the notion of ‘smarter payments’ Zeller provides key differences for merchants versus typical bank-issued payment solutions. It offers secure, more affordable
PADDINGTON’S VILLAGE INN SEEKS NEW KEEPER
Brody Peterson is offering up his corner local the Village Inn of Paddington as he heads to the Hills’ Hollywood. A prominent three level building on Glenmore Road, the pub was established in 1850, and was previously known as Durty
NEW LOOK CLEVELAND SANDS PUSHING ENTERTAINMENT
Australian Venue Co reopened Cleveland Sands Hotel this week after an extensive $1.65 million renovation to position the venue as a hub for live music, entertainment and sport. The Cleveland Sands has been a popular part of the Brisbane coastal
