LATEST VIBRANCY REFORMS FURTHER INDUSTRY PROTECTIONS
The NSW government has rolled out the latest in its ‘Vibrancy’ reforms, slashing council red tape and introducing world-first legislation aimed at stopping the closure of live music venues. The Minns government is said to have ‘declared war’ on NIMBIES
WILLIAMSTOWN’S STAR RISES AGAIN
Serial pub revivers Matt Vero and Stephen Mitchell have brought the love back to Williamstown’s much-missed Morning Star Hotel, with a fresh design and tilt to family-focus. Built 1890, the Star of the Williamstown peninsula succumbed to the ravages
GAMING REFORM: NO EASY SOLUTIONS
Pundits calling for the unadulterated application of strict reforms on gaming machines are crying foul over the looming hurdles of the NSW cashless trial, conveniently ignoring nuance and conflating numbers to further sensationalise gambling. Answering public pressure in the lead-up
MUSIC MAKES THE MOOD
Research released by APRA has confirmed that music “unequivocally arouses” specific emotions in patrons, affecting their mood, spending and eating behaviour. In a hospitality setting, diner choices are influenced by the way music affects how the brain processes memory, potentially
HURLEY HOTELS GETS BIGGER WITH THE BARKER
The Hurley Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of the iconic Barker Hotel, culminating a two-decade rein for the Fassina family. The family-owned South Australian hotel group currently operates a portfolio of nine hotels, including the renowned Arkaba, Hotel Royal,
HPI’S TAKEOVER-BUSTING GROWTH STRATEGY
Hotel Property Investments is embracing a strategy in line with its moniker, looking to a raft of opportunities in a virile market in a fight-back against the attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. After an initial bid in September,
OPPORTUNITY RISES IN THE EAST
The landmark East Brunswick Hotel on Lygon Street has come to market, providing an opportunity seldom seen in Melbourne to acquire a freehold going concern. The prominent three-storey corner pub resides on a 380sqm block less than 20 minutes from
KEESEY DOES IT: AUSSIE COUPLE TACKLES THE ULTIMATE PUB CRAWL
In 2019, a Queensland couple began the ultimate pub crawl, aiming to visit every single pub in Australia. Now, five years into their anticipated eight-year journey, Andrew and Ursula Keesey have visited over 2,900 Aussie pubs, averaging around three each
MAN DIES AFTER CUP DAY ASSAULT
A man is behind bars, facing escalated charges after a man he allegedly punched at the Ettamogah Hotel has died of his injuries. Around 8pm on Tuesday night, following a Melbourne Cup event, emergency services were called to ALH’s premise
SONNEL EMBRACES INCLUSIVITY THROUGH SPORT
The newly rebranded Sonnel Hospitality is breaking new ground in Sydney’s sports and hospitality scene with an initiative amplifying inclusivity through a focus on women’s sports and events. ‘Her Sport, Her Bar’ (HSHB) aims to make sports bars welcoming, inclusive
