PUBS NATIONALLY RUSH TO SERVE AID FOR FARMERS
Pubs across Australia are leading the charge to help farmers struggling through one of the worst droughts in decades, with fundraising programs such as ‘Parma for a Farmer’ sprouting in every State. Recent coverage of the plight of rural areas
ALL-NEW KANDANGA HOTEL TO AUCTION
Less than three years after it was levelled by fire, the Kandanga Hotel is rebuilt and better than ever and on the market as battlers Doug and Carol Greensill look to move on. The historic Kandanga Hotel in the south-east
TAPHOUSE INNOVATES WITH ODD CULTURE
Sydney’s award-winning The Taphouse at Darlinghurst has opened a new concept paying homage to the growing demand for wild ales and natural wines. The new space, Odd Culture, is located on the second level of the craft beer pub made
MARY ELLEN SOLD
Newcastle’s Mary Ellen Hotel has been sold by its newcomer local owner to private hotel investors. Merewether resident Adam Sherman purchased the Mary Ellen off-market late 2016, bringing extensive hospitality and business experience including decades owning and operating multiple McDonalds
REGULATORS CIRCLE AS ALH INVESTIGATION FINDS IMPROPRIETY
An internal investigation mandated by Woolworths senior management regarding ALH gaming practices has already prompted dismissals, and is key to ongoing investigations by regulators in three states. Earlier this year accusations emerged through the office of Tasmanian independent MP Andrew
LOCAL NEWCOMER BUYS HAWKESBURY’S CLARENDON TAVERN
Adam Derwin has sold his large-format Clarendon Hotel freehold going concern to an industry newcomer for $6 million. The heart of Clarendon resides on the corner of Hawkesbury Valley Way and Racecourse Road, which leads into Hawkesbury Race Club. The
SYDNEY PUBS JOIN FIGHT TO HELP FARMERS IN DROUGHT
City North Liquor Accord is leading a charge amongst Sydney city venues to tap into their rural roots and big country hearts through Rural Aid’s ‘Buy a Bale’ initiative to help farmers struggling with the effects of the drought. Pubs
CLG’S LUCKY COQ TO MARKET
The freehold interest of Colonial Leisure Group’s popular Lucky Coq is for sale, offering a prized lot five kilometres from the Melbourne CBD with certified earnings for the next dozen years. Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) operate 10 venues across Victoria,
BIG SHELLHARBOUR GREENFIELD TAVERN ON OFFER
The Waterfront Tavern within the $2.3bn Shell Cove development at Shellharbour is open for offers, providing rare opportunity for a greenfield oceanfront freehold in the NSW south coast resort community. Shell Cove is a joint venture between Frasers Property Australia
SYDNEY JUNCTION SCORES IN SUPREME COURT OVER TRADING HOURS CUT
The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling by ILGA on reducing the trading hours at the Sydney Junction Hotel, sending the Commissioner’s request to do so back for reconsideration. Following an increase in the incident count at the Sydney Junction
