KICKON REBOOT THE DOOT
Melbourne’s stately Doutta Galla Hotel – aka The Doot – is back, under new Kickon custodians and sporting a new look serving up modern hospitality within treasured heritage. Established in 1889, the three-storey Victorian hotel commands the intersection of Racecourse
HURLEY’S TORRENS ARMS $2M GLOW UP TURNS HEADS
The 168-year-old Torrens Arms (TA) Hotel, part of the Hurley Hotel Group, has undergone a stunning $2 million transformation. The revamp has given the Adelaide venue a contemporary European elegance, brightening its style while retaining the feel that the locals
VETERANS LIST UNDERCOOKED WOOLI
The large-format Wooli Hotel on the idyllic NSW north coast is being offered for sale for the first time in decades, by retiring veterans. The hotel motel is at the centre of North St in the coastal and riverside town
PIPER REVIVES THE OLD COMMODORE
Glenn Piper has relaunched the Old Commodore Hotel, reimagining the McMahons Point landmark with a renewed spirit and design that celebrates its historic roots. An institution of Blues Point Rd for 169 years, the new Old Commodore celebrates the legend
LCV INTRODUCES NEW RSA MODULE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Sexual violence remains a serious and widespread issue in Australia, with recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that 1.7 million people (8.7 percent) experienced sexual harassment in 2021 and 2022 alone. Sexual violence is particularly common in
NEW RULES TO GIVE PUBS DISCRETION ON INTOX PATRONS
The NSW government is introducing a major change in licensing laws allowing operator discretion on removing intoxicated persons, in the pursuit of greater safety and reduced violence. The change will require modification of the Liquor Act as it applies to
UNIVERSAL ROLLS OUT A REVISED RIVERVIEW
Consolidating its monopoly in the suburb, Universal has reopened its repositioned Riverview Hotel, following an extensive refurbishment. Late 2024 the Kospetas family tied up Tempe when it bought the only other hotel in the southern Sydney locale, joining its Tempe
NEW OLGR COMPLIANCE MODEL PUTS FOCUS ON SAFETY OVER RED TAPE
Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) is introducing a revamped compliance program, representing a major transformation in how inspections are carried out throughout the state. The update has adopted an approach that is more balanced and industry-focused when
STANTON’S GRAND VIEW IN THE MOUNTAINS
The statuesque Hotel Grand View at Wentworth Falls has sold to growing hotelier Trevor Stanton, with plans to make it more approachable to more people. Built 1883, the two-storey Georgian-style Hotel commands an elevated 4,074sqm corner site overlooking and landmarking
MERIVALE BOOTED FROM GOOD FOOD GUIDE
A war of attrition is escalating between Hemmes’ hospitality juggernaut Merivale and media empire Nine Entertainment, as editorialising and accusations evolve into actions with potential. For years the Sydney Morning Herald has enjoyed the click-generating dichotomy of championing Hemmes as
