AVC CHARGES INTO SEQ CAPEX
Australian Venue Co continues its lavish Investment into south-east Queensland, with more acquisitions and two more of two dozen planned renovations underway. The corporate allegiance between Australian Venue Co (AVC) and ASX-listed HPI is representative of the State’s consolidated place
DUBBO’S BUNCHA FREEHOLD PLAY ON OFFER
Dubbo stalwart the Buncha Hotel is being sold as a passive freehold with opportunity to take over later in the year. Otherwise known as the Railway Junction Hotel, the pub enjoys a generous lot on arterial Fitzroy Street, adjacent to
WOOLPACK HOTEL REDFERN JOINS MARCH TO MARKET
Continuing the spate of city fringe assets coming to market, Redfern’s Woolpack Hotel has been listed for sale as its owners look to an exit from pubs. The three-storey hotel, in the Federation Free Style architectural mode, provides a well-rounded
MERIVALE FAST-TRACKING CHEF APPRENTICESHIPS
Industry trailblazer Merivale has announced the return of its innovative Chef Apprenticeship School to address the critical skills shortage in commercial kitchens, led by celebrated chef Peter Doyle. The programme – designed to inspire, guide and mentor the next generation
RAZED CY O’CONNOR PUB VOWS TO RETURN
Popular Perth local the CY O'Connor Village pub was consumed by a blaze over the weekend, but the owners are vowing to rebuild. Emergency services were called to the CYO in Piara Waters, a suburb of south Perth, around 5:30pm
WAUGH BETS ON KINGS CROSS 2.0
Ashton Waugh has placed a strategic bet on Sydney’s transforming Kings Cross with purchase of the re-stapled freehold going concern of the New Hampton Hotel. Leaseholder Kieran Coleman listed the business interest in the Hotel last October. Located on Bayswater
VICTORIA’S LINGERING LOCKDOWN DRAWS CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT
Suffering through their fourth lockdown Victorians were hit with the news this week businesses would be closed for another week, but relief has been forthcoming at Federal, state and private levels. The Victorian Government has announced the $70 million Licensed
URBAN HOUSE OF BREWS SECURES FIVE BREWERS
Serial hospitality entrepreneur Michael Vale is one step closer to opening his ground-breaking Urban House of Brews, after securing agreements with the five craft brewers to reside in the Newtown venue. Following news in March that the old Hub Theatre
THE BARBERING BIKER IS SHAPING UP COUNTRY PUBS
A 60-plus-year-old granny on a vintage Indian motorcycle is breaking hearts and taming manes, as she travels to country pubs seeking local legends for a professional pompadour. Having lost her business in entertainment production in the pandemic shake-up, former hairdresser
STARS ALIGN FOR HOLLYWOOD SALE
The star-studded on-market sale of the Hotel Hollywood has found local operator Parlour Group outbidding big names and interest from Hollywood itself to take the show for around $10 million. Located in the heart of Sydney’s Surry Hills, the four-storey