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
FORMER PUBLICAN GEOFF HAYWARD ENTERS VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
Award-winning publican Geoff Hayward has put his company Capital Management into voluntary liquidation as he exits the pub game. Hayward bought the Brisbane Hotel 15 years’ ago with investor partners, executing a big-budget transformation of the tired pub and positioning
FREMANTLE INSTITUTION THE ESPLANADE HOTEL TO MARKET
The stunning Esplanade Hotel property has been put to market by Primewest, offering one of Perth’s premier accommodation and conference venues and development potential, with price tag believed to be north of $100 million. The historic Esplanade Hotel, on the
REDCAPE SELL BELROSE BACK TO THE BAYFIELDS
Redcape has continued its portfolio reshuffle, selling the big Belrose Hotel back to the Bayfields. A classic suburban pub in the heartland of the northern beaches peninsula, the Belrose Hotel has seen generations of locals passing time on its generous
BLUE BROTHERS PART WITH KIAMA INN
The Blue brothers have parted with their long-held Kiama Inn Hotel in the jewel of the Illawarra. The large-format Kiama Inn opened in 1888 as Tory’s Hotel, named after local colonial publican George Tory. Still sporting the embossed name on
