TEEN SHOT IN WEST END PUB
Police have begun no less than two investigations after a 17-year-old girl armed with a knife was shot in the beer garden of a Townsville pub. Responding to a report that a young woman was armed and making threats, officers
ARKABA BACKS MEALS ON WHEELS’ BIG BRUNCH DRIVE
Meals on Wheels South Australia has launched its annual fundraiser The Big Brunch Drive, with vital assistance from major sponsor the Hurley Group’s Arkaba Hotel. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise awareness and funds to ensure nutritious meals
RECEIVER SALE OF ADGEMIS’ TOWN HALL
In further dismantlement of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality portfolio, the once jumping former Town Hall Hotel in Balmain is being sold through receivers. Set on the bustling corner of arterial Darling and Montague streets opposite the suburb’s actual Town Hall,
NEW OPPORTUNITY IN WEST END
A blank canvas hotel space has been listed in Brisbane’s thriving West End, ready for an ambitious operator to capitalise on the precinct’s diverse demographic. The commercial property at 391 Montague Rd is on the corner of Rogers Street, amongst
ON THE HUNT FOR THE BEST PUB BAND – AGAIN
New South Wales’ search for the ultimate pub band is on again, with $15K and more up for grabs. The AHA NSW Rockin’ the Puburbs comp has reinvented itself with a new format and prizes aimed at pushing the winner
TELEGRAPH HOTEL ON THE LINE
The popular Telegraph Hotel in Geelong West is being sold with vacant possession as long-time owners the Longos eye retirement. The unassuming two-storey pub is favourably located on a high-profile corner of Pakington Street, where it intersects with arterial Church
WAGGA’S MILL HOTEL SELLS TO LOCAL
Heritage-listed landmark of Wagga Wagga, the Flour Mill Hotel, has sold to a local publican developer with big plans to capitalise on its potential. Murrumbidgee Milling Company, commonly known as ‘The Mill’, opened in 1890. The historic Mill Hotel and
WHAT SETS AUSTRALIAN PUBS APART FROM THE REST
There’s something uniquely special about Australian pubs. Whether you’re in the heart of Sydney, a coastal town in Queensland or a tiny outback community, pubs here in Australia have a charm and character all their own. They’re more than just
HARBORD HOTEL UNVEILS BOMBIES WITH FOUR-DAY BEACHSIDE BASH
Five years in the planning, Freshwater’s Harbord Hotel is finally opening its next stage in renovations, Bombies. The hotel is situated metres away from the place where surfing was introduced to Australia by Duke Kahanamoku, in 1914. Previously the caretaker’s
TOP REASONS TO VISIT THE PUB: RESEARCH
Consumer research out of the UK has homed in on the key factors people believe make for a great pub experience, offering insights for operators looking to increase stays and spend. The research identified distinct features that are seen as
