WHITE LION HOTEL TO MARKET
The White Lion Hotel Motel in the Riverina region is on the market for the first time in 36 years, as the Strongmans look to retire. Peter and Maria Strongman have owned the Deniliquin pub since 1983. For 12 years
HEMMES BACKS NEW ORDER AT TABLE TECHNOLOGY
Major investors including Justin Hemmes have jumped in to turbocharge rollout of a new table ordering and payment system by the founder of restaurant app Dimmi. Stevan Premutico launched a second capital raise in Melbourne this week, for his new
LAUNDY LAUNCHES THE LOCKER ROOM
Pub industry stalwart Arthur Laundy recently unveiled his second greenfield build this year, providing Sydney Olympic Park with a new purpose-built hotel within a stone’s throw of ANZ Stadium. For more than half a century Laundy bought and sold dozens
QUINN & CO GRAB HUNT’S LAKESIDE
The dynamic Hunt Hospitality has agreed to sale of its large-format Lakeside Village Tavern at Raymond Terrace, to the growing stable under Nicholas Quinn. Stephen Hunt’s pub group has been refreshing the books since the new financial year, to optimise
CHARGES OVER DEATH OUTSIDE CRESWICK PUB
A man has been charged over the death of a regular patron outside a Victorian pub last week. It was reported that an “altercation” took place out front of the Farmers Arms Hotel, in Creswick, 15 kilometres north of Ballarat,
RSA FOCUS FOR FESTIVE SEASON
Licensing police in jurisdictions around the country have put venues on notice in the lead-up to the Christmas-New Year period, warning that Responsible Service of Alcohol is in their sights. Regulators in Australian States and Territories will be inspecting licensed
LAZARUS GOES TO THE BEACH
Merewether’s magnificent Beach Hotel has sold for the first time in its 120-year history as a freehold going concern to industry veteran Andrew Lazarus. The Beach Hotel is found on a large hilltop block with panoramic views of Merewether Beach,
SYDNEY’S LOCKOUT LAWS LOOSENED
The NSW Government has announced significant changes to Sydney’s controversial ‘lockout laws’ as its own figures show continued record low levels of violence in venues. After almost six years in the dark, the Berejiklian Government yesterday foretold that from 14
METCALFS LEAVING THE STATION
Long-term owner-operators Billy and Di Metcalf have listed their elegant Station Hotel Motel in Kurri Kurri, as they look to retirement. The large-format two-storey pub resides on the corner of Coronation Street and main drag Victoria Street. It offers public
HURLEY’S PLH FIGHTS FIRE SPECTRE
Wrapping up a tumultuous November, the Hurley Group’s Port Lincoln Hotel this week commemorated its role in the community’s fight to save the town from the ravages of bushfires. Extended dry conditions have charred landscapes across the country, including South
