ILGA IMPOSES BIGGEST FINE EVER OVER SUICIDE OF VIP PLAYER
ILGA has handed down penalty of $200,000 in fines and costs to Dee Why RSL, for “irresponsible” practices in its gaming operation believed to have contributed to the suicide of Gary Van Duinen. A Liquor & Gaming NSW investigation exposed
WAUGH DOUBLES UP IN TAMWORTH
Hotel veteran Ashton Waugh has expanded his cache of regional stalwarts with the purchase of Joe Maguire’s Tavern in Tamworth. The pub occupies a big 3,500sqm lot on main road Peel Street, incorporating a large bistro and commercial kitchen, beer
PUB GETS TOUGH ON SOCIAL DISTANCING
Concerned about patrons’ ability to socially distance themselves from staff, the quaint, welcoming Star Inn, in the rural community of Cornwell, has installed an electric fence to keep people back from the bar. The Star Inn is a small pub,
NSW NOOSE TIGHTENS AGAIN AMID GRAVE WARNINGS
New South Wales pubs are again under new COVID-19 rules as authorities scramble to contain the outbreak in south-west Sydney, already linked to 34 positive tests, with second- and third-hand transmissions discovered. A special meeting of Cabinet on Monday evening
ROY MORGAN DATA ON RISING PUB PATRONAGE
New research from Roy Morgan data reports that pre-COVID-19 the number of Australians visiting pubs was up 10 per cent on figures from 2016. Contrary to their liquid image, it was found the greatest reason for Aussies (over 14 years)
COOPERS SHOUT BEERS TO ‘ROLL ON IN’ TO PUBS
Australian beer doyen Coopers Brewery recently announced what it says will be the first of its initiatives to help pubs on the road to recovery, by shouting consumers 15,000 draught beers with the “Roll On In, Pub’s Open” campaign. The
ALH COPS HEAVY PENALTIES FOR NSW GAMING BREACHES
An extensive investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW has resulted in a massive fine and closure penalty for ALH after two of its NSW venues were found to have provided free drinks to gaming patrons. Australian Leisure & Hospitality, 75
FORMER SOLDIER CHARGED OVER DEATH IN CANBERRA PUB
A 35-year-old former soldier has been charged with murder over an alleged attack and the death of another man, in a Canberra pub last week. Police understand Kerry Kourpanidis was dining at the Kingston Hotel on 5 July with his
PUNTER LOSES MILLIONS AFTER LURED BY SPORTS BETTING
Self-confessed chronic gambler Gavin Fineff is facing possible prison for the misappropriation of funds used to pay three major gambling companies he says targeted his custom. A special investigation by the ABC cites the case of Fineff, who recently had
NSW PUBS SHUT AND BORDERS OFF LIMITS AS VICTORIA WORSENS
New South Wales is flirting with further shutdowns as at least two pubs close over COVID-19 infections and the Victorian situation worsens. Today Victoria reported the largest single day increase in cases of COVID-19 to date in Australia, official numbers
