BAD DREAMS IN 2016 WORKER DEATH
The Victorian regulator has taken disciplinary action against Melbourne’s Dreams Gentlemen’s Club for multiple liquor licence breaches, in response to a female worker’s death in late 2016. Employee Stacey Michelle Tierney had been drinking in the basement of the venue
WHELANS SEE IRIS INTO GENERATIONAL STRATHFIELD HOTEL
Ending more than a century under stewardship of the Whelan family, the large-format Strathfield Hotel has sold for around $80 million to Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital. The three-level pub was built in 1918 after WWI by John Whelan, courtesy of
RAG & FAMISH FENDS OFF NOISY NEIGHBOUR COMPLAINTS
North Sydney’s historic Rag & Famish has been dodging daggers from noisy locals disgruntled about the pub renewing its government mandated outdoor trading area. During the pandemic, in light of the benefits of open spaces, North Sydney Council facilitated many
AVC EXPANSION TAKES IN THE BOUNDARY
Australian Venue Co forges ahead with investment in the Sunshine State, now acquiring Brisbane landmark The Boundary. Established in 1864, in Brisbane’s West End, the well-known pub was given a new lease on life in 2018 through a major renovation
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