THE FIDDLER STAFF CAR GIVEAWAY FINDS A WINNER
Highlighting an industry need to combat staffing shortages, multi-state operators Lewis Land Group have given away a brand-new Volkswagen T-Cross to a lucky staff member. The competition was open to all new and existing staff at The Fiddler, offering a
JAZ MOONEY PARTING WITH BRISBANE ICON THE NORMANBY
Jaz Mooney has listed Brisbane landmark The Normanby Hotel, offering either the freehold going concern or leasehold on the Sunshine State icon. Built in 1890 on Red Hill, the multi-level Normanby is one of the city’s oldest and most beloved
GREEN CONSORTIUM SNAPS UP BIG-TICKET THOMAS BLAMEY
The large-format Thomas Blamey Tavern in the Riverina has been sold to a consortium led by publican Lee Green. Occupying a 6,110sqm site in Wagga Wagga, one of the state’s premium regional precincts, and only a couple of blocks from
FINES FOR PUB SERVING DRIVER WHO JUST CRASHED OUTSIDE
OLGR has reported fines were issued for breaching the Liquor Act to a former hotel licensee, director and approved manager, despite no longer working in the industry. The action followed an incident that began when an intoxicated person crashed their
UV ANGEL OFFERS PATRON PEACE OF MIND
HP Aust has announced the release in Australia of the UV Angel, providing low-maintenance protection from airborne and surface pathogens in crowded spaces. The system works by drawing room air up, away from people, into a sealed UVC chamber, where
BEACHFRONT HOTEL DARWIN TROPHY SET TO MARKET
The Beachfront Hotel in Darwin is being sold by NT icon Doug Sallis, representing the first freehold going concern sale in many years. Occupying a massive 7,000sqm site, it is close to the CBD, Hospital and the Territory’s largest retail
TOWNS AND PUBS UNDERWATER AS NORTHERN NSW AND SEQ QLD FLOODS
Vast areas of northern NSW and southern Queensland are dealing with record rain and floods, pushing river levels to heights unseen for a century. Deluges of rain for days inundated the Mary River, which passes through Gympie. Locals were told
THE CONTI BEGINS REOPENING
The many talents behind the remaking of the famous Continental Hotel of Sorrento have announced the massive makeover is to begin opening this month. Built in 1875, the Hotel Continental heritage-listed hotel was bought in 2019 from parties including hotelier
PARRAMATTA PUB FINED OVER $100K AFTER DODGY MANAGER DOBBED IN
ILGA has issued fines totalling more than $100k to senior management and the Rose & Crown, after a manager suspended for theft reported misdoings to the NSW liquor regulator. According to facts in a decision published Friday by the Independent
SUNSHINE COAST SEES DAWN OF THE DOONAN
Hospitality giants the Comiskey Group, producers of two of Australia’s largest pubs, have announced the start to and a partnership with their new venue, The Doonan. The Queensland family-owned company has been widely acclaimed for its creation and operation of
