AUSSIE INN SECURITY SEES CAREER CRIM IN PRISON
The primary offender in the serious armed robbery of Hackham’s Aussie Inn Hotel has received a serious jail sentence after being convicted courtesy of the pub’s security system. 23-year-old Sttorm Leonard Edward Brown, and his accomplice entered the gaming room
POSTMAN’S TAVERN RETURNS TO MARKET PENDING RETIREMENT
A long-term hotelier is hanging up the bar mat, listing his Postman’s Tavern ahead of pending retirement. Located on a 692 m² corner site with street frontage on three sides, the imposing Postman’s is a landmark in the Nowra region,
REVERENCE HOTEL FREEHOLD SALE MAY END ANOTHER OLD MUSIC PUB
The procession of Melbourne pubs under threat of redevelopment continues with the freehold sale of Footscray’s home of live music, the Reverence Hotel. After years playing host to hundreds of independent and up-and-coming bands, the pub may be demolished to
BROO BEER BUYS MILDURA BREW PUB
ASX-listed Victorian brewer Broo (BEE) has bolstered both production and craft credentials with its acquisition of the beloved Mildura Brewery and its beers. Established in 2004 by Don Carrazza, Mildura Brewery is a small beer production and brewery pub business
TAPHOUSE POURS CASH AND PROMISE INTO NORTH COAST
The Taphouse Group has unveiled its multi-million-dollar refurbishment plans in Port Macquarie, set to invigorate the region as a hub of tourism and hospitality. In mid-2015, Taphouse bought the Port Macquarie Hotel, Town Green Inn and Tacking Point Tavern from
ROYAL HOTEL GYMPIE HITS NEWS FOR ‘NOT WELCOME’ HOMOPHOBE POLICY
The new owner of Gympie’s Royal Hotel has laid down the law in defence of vilified patrons, and everyone’s right to enjoy themselves at the pub without harassment. Stacey Lowe has worked at the Royal for the past eight years,
AHA(VIC) TEAMS WITH TABCORP FOR WOMEN’S NETWORK
The AHA(Vic) and Tabcorp are launching their new initiative, a Women’s Network, to coincide with International Women’s Day, and further recent successes in equal opportunity. On the morning of Wednesday, 8 March, Melbourne’s Langham will host a breakfast for attendees,
DECLINING DRINK CONSUMPTION NOT ENOUGH FOR AUSSIE NANNY-STATERS
Research revealing the changing face of Australia’s love affair with a drink has been overshadowed by the call for a global ban on alcohol advertising, with Aussie doctors jumping on the wagon. UK-based global market research firm YouGov looked into
TOUGH WEEK IN TASSIE PUBS
Pubs on the apple isle are under attack from all sides, defending from Council encroachment, for not barring patrons, and from axe-wielding bandits. The Tasmanian Government recently overhauled the State’s regulations on licensed premises, and a key outcome was the
PUB HITS WALL OVER BURGER PROMO
A popular pub in Chicago has been slammed for a promotion offering a ‘Build-A-Wall’ burger stacked with Mexican ingredients, as American politics continue to cause mass division and derision. While the owner was away for a few days, the chef
