PERTH CORNERSTONE ALE HOUSE FOR SALE ANY WAY
The Gastevski Group is offering a unique sales opportunity around its big Cornerstone Ale House in Perth’s growing northern suburbs. The CornerStone opened in 2011 and occupies a 3,144sqm block within the Brighton Estate, proximate to Estate residents as well
PATONGA HOTEL CLOSED AND SELLING AMERICA’S CUP BAR
New proprietors of the Patonga Hotel, the Boathouse Group, have closed the pub for an overhaul and are auctioning off its famous America’s Cup bar that once graced the Sydney Hilton. Andrew and Pip Goldsmith have built the successful Boathouse
DECADE ON ILGA CLINGS TO NEWCASTLE ‘SOLUTION’
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority appears set to bow to the vocal minority and change very little of the influential and oft-lauded ‘Newcastle solution’ trade restrictions. Approaching a decade since inception, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) made a
GABS: GETTING INTO THE SPIRITS
Hailed as one of the top 20 beer festivals in the world, the 2018 Great Australia Beer SpecTAPular will see spirits introduced to the line-up. Hosted in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, the 2018 GABS event is presented by Dan Murphy’s,
RIPPLES MAKING WAVES ON HEADS
A US company has expanded into the liquor game by releasing a machine that prints text or images directly onto the head of a beer. Ripples launched with a machine that could print high-res images and any text onto the
GARRY OWEN MOVES TO MEN’S GALLERY
The team behind the Men’s Gallery venues has bought Rozelle’s Garry Owen with plans to capitalise on the potential of the 1920 community pub. The Garry Owen occupies a sizeable 358sqm site on a prominent corner of Darling Street, just
LET’S DRINK TO THAT
Wine has topped the charts as most popular drink, and men are consuming less alcohol – although women are drinking more. This month, Roy Morgan and one of the world’s biggest brewers have released insights into patron drinking behaviour. Roy
NEW AUSTRAC GUIDELINES AFFECTING PUBS
New regulations require licensed gaming venues to amend their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) reporting or risk severe penalties. AUSTRAC requirements have been in place for pubs and clubs holding more than 15 gaming machines for some time,
LAST PUB CLOSES – DRINKING AND VIOLENCE UP
A tiny town in Western Australia is suffering the effects of the closure of its only pub, with local health workers reporting increased rates of alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour. The LGA of Wiluna is 1,100 kilometres’ drive north-east of
BANKING ROYAL COMMISSION QUESTIONS ETHICS AROUND LETTING DRUNK IDIOTS USE PAYWAVE AT PUB
By CLANCY OVERELL | Editor – Betoota Advocate The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has announced today that banks could come under fire for letting pissed morons use PayWave when paying for 13 jagerbombs. The