JEALOUS BOYFRIEND JAILED OVER GLASSING
A Perth pub-goer that smashed a glass into the face of another patron has been sent to prison for “grossly disproportionate” conduct. In October 2019 37-year-old David Grant Weir was drinking at ALH’s Brass Monkey Hotel in Northbridge with his
SLY FOX DORE INTO ENMORE
The recently departed Sly Fox of Enmore will live and breathe again under the wing of acquisitive inner-west publican Ged Dore, who has quickly jumped to a hattrick in the district. After trading for more than 16 years as a
FWC DELAYS MINIMUM WAGE RISE FOR HOSPO
The Fair Work Commission today handed down its decisions regarding wage increases, opting to defer the annual boost for hospitality staff until February 2021. The FWC has faced interests more greatly polarised than normal, as entities representing workers and businesses
SALE POSED FOR KING OF MANILLA
The king of Manilla is on the market as long-serving publican Don McNeill prepares to “pass the baton”. The Imperial Hotel was built 1900 on a large 1,706sqm lot on the corner of Manilla and Market Streets, at the north
PRAHRAN BAR FINED $10k OVER COVID BREACH
The licensee of Prahran’s Love Machine has reportedly been fined over $10k for breaches, mostly regarding coronavirus restrictions, less than 10 days before Victoria further eases its patronage limits for pubs. Victoria police raided the venue on 13 June, finding
MASSIVE JUMP IN ONLINE GAMING BODES BATTLE FOR VENUES
Emerging research reveals a massive increase in illegal online gaming as pubs and clubs were forced to shut due to COVID-19. The data comes from Google Trends and Analytics, showing record highs in internet searches in Australia and abroad, believed
FOOD TRUCKS ROLL UP FOR FOODSERVICE
The major social changes coming out of COVID-19, particularly to foodservice, have elevated the role and opportunity around the humble food truck as an additional solution. Increased awareness of hygiene induced by the pandemic signals the end of some traditional
GREAT WESTERN SUCCUMBS TO COVID
Despite recent high hopes to soon be back in the saddle and serving up good times, yesterday the time-honoured Great Western Hotel in Rockhampton announced it will not be reopening due to the pandemic shutdown and downturn. Established 1862, the
SHORTY SLEEPING AT THE PUB AS GROUP PIVOTS
Hotelier with heart Marty Short will be sleeping homeless this week as part of ongoing charitable support, as the family-run group unfurls further enhancement of its holistic approach to hospitality. Homelessness in Australia is an ongoing problem, and over 100,000
NSW GOVT SUPPORT EXTENDED AND RESTRICTIONS EASED
The NSW State Government has announced further measures supporting hospitality, with greater easing of restrictions on patron numbers ahead and announcement of 1,000 ‘Great Southern Nights’ music events. Over the weekend Premier Berejiklian told media the 50-person limit on venues