PUBLIC HOSPITALITY HITS BONDI WITH PLANS FOR NOAH’S
Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group has beat major developers to buy the well-known Noah’s Backpackers on Bondi Beach for $68 million. Noah’s occupies a prominent 1,087sqm site at the world-famous Beach, comprising two corner buildings configured for 260 beds and
MEN JAILED OVER ROBBERY OF 80-YR-OLD WOMAN’S POKIES WINNINGS
Two Adelaide men have been sent to prison for robbing of a woman in her 80s of her pokies winnings after a big night at the local pubs. The men from Woodcroft in Adelaide’s south, 43-year-old Joobin Rafii and 42-year-old
AVC AND HPI PUT UP HOTEL ALLEN FGC
Australian Venue Co has teamed up with landlord HPI to offer the freehold going concern of Townsville stalwart the Hotel Allen. Built in 1946, Hotel Allen occupies a 6,186sqm corner site with three street frontages, proximate to a host of
MERIVALE EYES MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
At the forefront of the resurgence of hospitality and in a return home after widespread expansion, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has secured a massive site on Sydney’s King Street – to become the city’s newest entertainment precinct. News has emerged of
BLITZ CATCHES UNLICENSED SECURITY AFTER VIDEO EXPOSES POOR BEHAVIOUR
A crackdown by authorities has found and fined a number of unlicensed security guards, after a video was circulated of bouncers throwing a man and woman down stairs. The operation was a collaboration between Queensland Police, OLGR (Office of Liquor
SINGLETONS OFFER UP BIG PINEAPPLE
The Singleton family are calling time after more than three decades, putting up their celebrated Pineapple Hotel – expected to break sales records. The heritage-listed Pineapple is one of Brisbane’s oldest pubs, established in 1864 in a wooden house and
TEAM REILLY TAKES ON CRICKETER’S ARMS
Acclaimed operator Ray Reilly has executed another team expansion, taking on Tim Condon’s Cricketer’s Arms Hotel in Balmain with a long-time employee as partner. The Cricketer’s Arms was established in 1872 and for many years served as host to the
RARE GEM COPPERSMITH ON OFFER
A rare Melbourne freehold going concern has come to market, as the Bagios family look to part with the prized Coppersmith Hotel in South Melbourne. Set between the CBD and Albert Park, The Coppersmith occupies a prime 290sqm lot close
WINDSOR DOUBLE-SHOT ON OFFER
Fraser Short and partners have put to market two freehold going concerns hotels at the same time, in Sydney’s north-west growth corridor. The two Winsor pubs incorporate a broad business mix across bar, gaming, wagering, accommodation and retail liquor. The
KENO GOES THE LOTT FROM TABCORP
Today Australia’s largest lotteries operator has been spun off from parent company Tabcorp, forming the newly ASX-listed The Lottery Corporation, holder of brands The Lott and Keno. Listing 1 June, TLC (ASX:TLC) is the “new driving force” in Australian lottery