GLADSTONE’S REVIVAL: NEW OWNER BRINGS A FRESH FAMILY FOCUS
Newcastle’s Gladstone Hotel aims to re-open in May this year, with a new private owner at the helm. Plans for the heritage-listed Stockton venue include the hotel becoming more family friendly, with the aim of creating a community hub. The
INSOLVENCIES SPIKE AS SUMMER SETS
Marking the cold end to fervent and optimistic summer trade, the month of February saw a succession of insolvencies and sorry locals. Early in the month Newcastle pub The Edwards closed without warning, leaving patrons shocked and upcoming event bookings
GAMING EXPO TO BEGIN IN BRISBANE
The Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (AHG) will begin in two weeks and gaming manufacturers IGT and Ainsworth are pumped to show off the new wares. Set to take place in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 12-13 March, the
AVC SERVES UP FRESH LOOKS IN SEQ
Australian Venue Co continues to invest in venue improvements, this month revealing further refreshed looks for two of its Queensland pubs. North Brisbane’s Everton Park Hotel is the most recent overhaul, now boasting a sunny beer garden with its own
OPERATOR WANTED FOR NEW GASTROPUB
The call is out for hospitality operators to register interest in being part of the $450 million Geelong convention centre, as its developers look to tenant multiple spaces including a new gastropub. Construction began in 2023 on the all-new Nyaal
HAVE YOUR SAY IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TAFE NSW is rolling out its ‘Have Your Say Survey 2025’ – to gather the thoughts of the people, with the goal of better understanding local needs and aspirations. The survey is available to all people in NSW, asking questions
LIVE MUSIC VENUES SUSTAIN UNCERTAINTY
In spite of both state and local governments’ current progressive stance towards the importance of live music, live music venues are still experiencing turbulence. Last week popular Melbourne venue The Gasometer Hotel (‘the Gaso’) announced it would be closing its
SIR CHARLES IN THE SHADOW OF A CRIME
The historic Sir Charles Hotham Hotel was the scene of a violent assault last week that resulted in the death of an elderly man, and his alleged assailant arrested. The 82-year-old man had reportedly been staying in the pub’s accommodation
PUBS FACING MORE GAMING REFORM
The Minns administration in NSW is preparing for its latest tranche of gaming reforms, it says are designed to tackle both problem gambling and criminal activity. This proposal sees facial recognition cameras installed in every pub and club. Facial recognition
ARGYLE MOSS VALE ON THE BLOCK
The Argyle Hotel is for sale in the Southern Highlands, offering a secure investment in a precinct projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Built 1868, the former Commercial Hotel occupies an expansive 1,790sqm high-profile site on the Illawarra
