PUB SCHOOLED OVER MISPLACED COVID JIBE
A pub in Sydney's east has come under fire for displaying coronavirus signs deemed racist and discriminatory, as social tension mirrors the seriousness of the global disposition and not all appreciate attempts to make any light of the situation. The
MATTHEWS HOTELS DIVIDES TO CONQUER
One of largest and most successful family-owned hotel groups in South Australia has finalised a succession plan it says will “strengthen the future of its hotels for the next generations”. Matthews Hospitality was established during World War II by Seymour
VICTORIAN GAMING STATS SHOW MIXED RESULTS
The Victorian regulator has released its latest round of annual gaming figures for the state’s venues, demonstrating the effects of the pandemic shutdown. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) publishes the annual gaming expenditure data for the
DAMIAN KELLY TAKES ‘THE TAV’
The large format North Nowra Tavern has been sold by Mark Duggan and the O'Donnell family to Damian Kelly’s Pub Invest. The ‘Tav’ is a landmark of the NSW coastal town, enjoying an exclusive catchment of 6,000 local residents, and
TATTS PENRITH SELLS TO OSCARS’ BMG
The Tattersalls Hotel and Commercial Centre in Penrith's CBD has sold to the Gravanis brothers’ Oscars Hotels subsidiary BMG Developments. The Tatts is part of a 6,400sqm commercial building containing a mix of retail and commercial tenancies and 100 car
ICONIC SPOTTED DOG DESTROYED
A massive fire has destroyed the popular Spotted Dog Tavern and adjacent backpackers hostel in Bundaberg. Around 11pm on Monday night a fire broke out at the Spotted Dog, on Bourbong Street, formerly known as the Federal Hotel. The blaze
PUBS FINED OVER COVID BREACHES AS POLICE GET TOUGH
Two NSW pubs have joined the ranks of businesses being fined for breaching Public Health Orders over COVID-19, as police get tough on mandated restrictions. On the weekend plain clothes officers fined the Auburn Hotel in Sydney's west $5,000 for
JOBKEEPER EXTENDED AS NSW TEETERS
The Federal government will soon unveil the second phase of the JobKeeper wage-subsidy program, as industry cringes at the prospect of renewed restrictions and more evidence emerges in the argument for continued economic support. Over the weekend Finance Minister Mathias
LION TAKEN BY ACQUISITIVE CONSORTIUM
The heritage-listed Lion Hotel in North Adelaide has sold for the first time in a generation, picked up as part of ongoing plans by the newly-formed Duxton Pubs Group. Outgoing owners Tim Gregg and Andrew Svencis bought the pub in
NEW NORMAL #TAKEAWAY TUESDAY BEGINS
The RCA and Unilever have ‘pivoted’ their support for foodservice businesses, kicking off #TakeawayTuesday as many businesses report plans to continue their takeaway and delivery solutions. Research by Food Industry Foresight found that as a result of COVID-19 100 per
