SHORT BETS SYDNEYSIDERS A FREE BEER
Fraser Short has laid down the gauntlet in the form of free beer for everyone if Sydney’s much-anticipated light rail succeeds in delivering passengers before Christmas. After four long years of construction, currently marking 18 months since its prior scheduled
RECEIVERS LIST FORMER McLAREN’S LANDING SITES
The former, somewhat notorious McLaren’s Landing sites have come to market through receivers, offering over a hectare of beachfront hospitality on South Stradbroke Island. The once-thriving day resort features two jetties, bars, seating area and facilities for functions. McLaren’s Landing
IRIS TAKES SPORTSMAN’S FROM IRVIN
Another big NSW pub has transacted, with Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group taking the title for the Sportsman’s Hotel in Blacktown from Paul Irvin Hotel Group. The Sportsman’s is a large-format single storey pub near Blacktown train station, around 37 kilometres
HIT-AND-RUN DRUNK DRIVER GETS OFF MURDER
A man that killed another with his van minutes after an altercation in the carpark of a pub, has had his murder conviction downgraded and will soon be eligible for parole. On 21 February 2014 Michael Meakin, 50, arrived at
IS YOUR PUB AML & CTF COMPLIANT?
Federal agency AUSTRAC has been focusing on compliance issues in gaming venues across Australia, potentially bringing significant problems for pubs not exercising best-practises. Any pub in Australia that operate or holds entitlements to over 15 Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) must
DE ANGELIS SNAPS UP ‘ENHANCED’ RABY TAVERN
Industry heavyweight Peter De Angelis has swooped on the Raby Tavern and shopping centre, beating stiff competition to take the prize early for $35 million. Raby Tavern is a single-storey premise forming part of a small retail shopping centre on
HEDLEY LEAPS TALL IN FAR NORTH
Former pub game high-flyer Tom Hedley is working his way back to prominence, cornering the market in the north Queensland precinct of Gordonvale, south of Cairns. After years building a sizeable empire, Hedley sold his Hedley Hotel Group to Coles
800-YEAR-OLD UK PUB FOR SALE FOR A SONG
The once-thriving now lamented Mill Beach pub in Essex, UK, has been mysteriously put to market by its mystery owner for a token £1. The building found on the shores of the man-made lake on what used to be known
FRONT BAR TALKS GETTING STARTED AND ‘MOMENTS’ WITH MARCELLO COLOSIMO
Marcello Colosimo, CEO of Momento Hospitality Group, learnt the virtues of hospitality at a young age, working weekends at the family bottleshop, front of house, and as a kitchen hand at the Castle Hill Tavern. These days Marcello’s primary passion
BRIGHTON HOTEL RETURNS TO MARKET
The Brighton Hotel in thriving Mandurah has returned to market two years after Australia’s biggest publican sold it at auction. In 2011 Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) took the titles to the entire 12-venue portfolio of the failed Compass Group
