QLD LOCKOUTS MAY NOT HAPPEN EVEN AS PATRONS BEHAVE BADLY
The Queensland Government is weighing the need for Stage 2 of its scheduled ‘lockout’ laws, despite patrons continuing to make the news for bad behaviour. On 22 December, just two days before it closed for good as a pub, a
ST KILDA’S GREYHOUND HOTEL SUDDENLY CLOSES
Despite community efforts to save it, St Kilda’s famous Greyhound Hotel announced its immediate closure on 6 January. The pub boasts a history of more than 160 years, and in recent times became an institution for the LGBTQ community, hosting
CUB INNOVATES DRAUGHT BEER WITH ON-TREND FLAVOUR SYSTEM
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has announced an innovative new beer system answering consumer demand for flavour and variety. CUB is working with pubs in Victoria, NSW and Queensland to trial the new concept, which uses a flavour ‘pod’ to
LEWIS HOTELS INTO LALOR PARK FOR CHRISTMAS
Another big Sydney pub with oodles of potential has changed hands, with John Lewis adding to his western suburbs stable with the Lalor Park Hotel. The large suburban pub occupies 3,048 m² on busy Sackville Street, minutes from Blacktown CBD
COLES CAUGHT IN $1 POKIES BET BLOOPER
Wesfarmers’ subsidiary Coles has found itself the meat in a $1 sandwich, between anti-gaming advocates pushing consideration of poker machine reform and the realities of a complex industry. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) opened a hornet’s nest with news that
UPDATE: REDCAPE WIN BATTLE FOR RED LANTERN
Redcape Hotel Group has won its battle to build a new hotel – its third in the western Sydney suburb of Eastwood. Redcape (RHG) operates 28 pubs, including the top-performing Eastwood and Landmark Hotels, both in Eastwood. The new $7
COUNCIL GETS ITS PUB, PELATHON SAYS FAREWELL
In a final twist of the Cairns Courthouse caper, Pelathon has surprised the Council and pulled the pin and will cease trading this week. Following the announcement that Pelathon Management Group would be buying Lantern’s historic Courthouse Hotel in Cairns,
BAM WINS BATTLE FOR FEROS’ LONE PINE
Following intense negotiations, Chris Feros has sold his monolithic Lone Pine Hotel to Bondi Asset Management for $26 million. Feros listed the landmark Rooty Hill Hotel in July, relaying that the time was now right to pass the reins on
BROTHERS TEMPTED OUT OF THEIR BELOVED THE GRAHAM
The Giannakis brothers are parting with their beloved The Graham after 15 years and an offer they couldn’t refuse. Tony and Peter Giannakis were fine-dining restauranteurs until they purchased the Graham Hotel back in 2001. The twins built strong foundations
DE BORTOLI PUB OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
The De Bortoli and 3AW ‘Pub of the Year’ has just been announced for 2016, adding Fitzroy’s Town Hall Hotel to a long and distinguished list. Iconic family-owned Australian wine brand De Bortoli has put its name to the pub
