TWO MEN SENTENCED OVER COWARDLY KILLING
Two men have been jailed for causing the death of a man in a drunken act of cowardice outside a Newman pub. In August 2016, 45-year-old Nathan Haynes was with friends at big regional pub the Newman Hotel, aka The
PUB ACCEPTS $640k TAX DEBT
The proprietors of well-known Brisbane pub Gilhooleys have dropped a legal bid against the ATO disputing its large outstanding tax bill. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was seeking by statutory demand $641,604 over unpaid self-assessed GST and Pay As You
NEW ERA FOR OLD FITZ
Tonight sees curtains up for Jaime Wirth and partners’ reincarnation of Woolloomooloo’s famous Old Fitzroy Hotel, with selected new complementing the polished act. For the past few years, since selling his Drink n’ Dine portfolio, Wirth has joined with Michael
ARISTOCRAT TAKING AINSWORTH TO COURT
Poker machine giants Aristocrat and Ainsworth are headed to Federal Court in a battle over alleged breaches of intellectual property law. Aristocrat Technologies initiated legal proceedings last week against Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) for what is sees as strategic theft
PATRON FOILS BANDIT WITH MACHETE
CCTV caught a patron fighting off a machete-wielding bandit in a Gold Coast pub with a stool and a pot plant. Local Andrew Ormsby was enjoying an evening in the Mermaid Beach Tavern around 12:45am Friday when he heard a
FINANCIAL STRESS BURDENS WORKERS AND BUSINESS
New research on the impacts of financial stress cites significant problems amongst hospitality workers, and detriment to business amounting to billions per year. Research conducted for AMP Bank on the saving habits of those in the hospitality industry found many
A FRIEND IN HAND IS YOUNG AGAIN
Former Wallaby Bill Young has resumed Glebe legend the Friend In Hand, buying back from long-term owners the Byrne family. William Kevin Young was a loose-head prop during the golden era of Australian rugby, playing 46 tests over a six-year
‘LUCKY NO-ONE KILLED’ AS NIGHTCLUB WALL COLLAPSES
Authorities are investigating the cause of a partial wall collapse in busy nightclub The Library last weekend, with police suggesting it was lucky no-one was killed. The Library, in Northbridge – Perth's entertainment district – was hosting an event called
PUB CARPARK MURDERS
Two men are being hunted and one has been arrested over two stabbing deaths in licensed venue carparks. Paul Rock. Image: Qld police Around 6pm on Monday night (1 July) an argument between three men took place in the carpark
GET A BETTER DEAL WITH MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
By Sam Trattles Sam Trattles Working with developers, builders and maintenance people provides an opportunity to negotiate good deals due to a highly competitive market, and a history of openness to this kind of discussion. When entering into a new
