CORKMAN PUB DEMO PROMPTS TOUGH NEW PROTECTION LAWS
Victoria is promising developers big fines and potential jail time for illegal demolition, following the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub. Premier Daniel Andrews’ Government will this week introduce legislation allowing the Courts to seriously penalise developers performing illegal
IRIS GROUP BACKS IT UP WITH GASLIGHT BUY
Consolidating a footprint in Darlinghurst, Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has secured the freehold going concern of the quirky Gaslight Hotel – immediately behind the recently acquired Colombian. The four-level Gaslight fronts Crown Street on the corner of Little Oxford St,
GEELONG PLAYERS ROLL OUT THE INN
Four Geelong mates including one former Geelong AFL player have banded together to fill a local void by reinventing and launching The Inn. Corey Enright, former Geelong Cats legend, has joined the owner of popular cafe The Backyard, Mat Dyer,
MALOUF PUBS TAKING CHALLENGE TO FREEZE PATRONS
The Malouf’s Royal Oak and Gregory Hills Hotels will attract frozen patrons to face off in an instalment of the latest internet craze – the Mannequin Challenge. The ‘Challenge’ is believed to have been started by some Florida students less
AUCTIONS SOAR: TENNYSON TO MERIVALE AND FIGTREE TO DENFISH
Plenty of big names were amongst the crowd that overflowed the auction room of Ray White yesterday for sale of the top-billing Tennyson Hotel and regional stronghold the Figtree Hotel. The auction began with Wollongong’s Figtree, possessing a huge 9,300
TABCORP FURTHERS DIGITAL PUSH INTO VENUES
Gaming giant Tabcorp is unleashing its latest pushes into the evolving marketplace for punters, with two sophisticated new digital products to drive foot traffic and revenue into licensed venues. Digital has transformed the gambling marketplace by allowing punters to bet
PENALTY RATES DEBATE REARS EARLY FOR ELECTION
Early election jostling has seen political leaders vie for the attentions of business and the unemployed in WA, flaring up a long-standing national debate on penalty rates. Western Australia will see a State election on 11 March, 2017, and experiencing
NOVEMBER WOMEN BEHAVING BADLY
Men are not the only perpetrators of antisocial behaviour and as the summer surge begins November saw news of three incidents of violence by women in Australian pubs. Just past midnight into 5 November, a 24-year-old woman is alleged to
NSW 2016 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE “GREAT NIGHT FOR INDUSTRY” – WINNERS SPEAK
“Another great year” was the consensus as nearly 1200 hotel industry professionals and guests overflowed The Star’s Event Centre for the 2016 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. The record 42 awards garnered over 600 nominations, reflecting the health and vibrancy
BIG PRICE FOR BIG ACREAGE ACACIA RIDGE
Another Sydney buyer has bought the very large-format Acacia Ridge Hotel for a top-tier sum from Sydney-based Peter Calligeros and partner Steve Farley. Billed as one of Queensland’s biggest hotels, the Acacia occupies 18,450 m² with development potential, on busy
