QUEENSLAND CHEERS AS LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED
Queensland’s government has listened to its constituents and experts from Deakin University, and scrapped plans for the introduction of its contentious lockout laws. An already watered-down version of the ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 came into effect on
GEELONG’S NATIONAL HOTEL OVERCOMES FOR TRIUMPHANT RETURN
After four years in the wilderness and failing foundations, the National Hotel has this week made a quiet triumphant return to Geelong’s dynamic pub scene. The Ramia family have owned the corner site known as The Nash for the past
GABS HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE CRAFT BEERS 2017 ANNOUNCED
The GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers for 2017 has been announced, with what has become the barometer for the industry in Australia again getting even more votes and beers. Over 1600 brews were in contention for this year’s list,
BOURKE ST BUYS KING ST BOTANY VIEW
Prominent publican Paddy Coughlan has secured another inner west pub, lauding southern King St and the Murphy family’s Botany View Hotel. The Murphys have owned and operated the Botany View (BVH) for the past 26 years, and the modest pub
SHAKY TIMES FOR OLD MELBOURNE PUBS
The battle to save Melbourne’s historic pubs rages on, with two currently facing demolition and redevelopment into residential apartments. St Kilda’s Greyhound Hotel closed suddenly in the first week of January, despite community efforts to save it, with developers applying
HAROLD PARK HOTEL GOES QUIET OVER LIVE MUSIC NOISE COMPLAINT
The nanny state has spread to Sydney’s inner west, with legendary entertainment venue the Harold Park Hotel forced to end its Sunday arvo live music due to a noise complaint. The Harold Park (HPH) is a landmark pub in Glebe
AUSSIE STAFFING SOFTWARE SET TO SHIFT GLOBAL GAUGE
Sydney-based tech company Deputy has secured venture financing that will help take its acclaimed employee management software for venues to a global stage. Deputy was launched in 2008, and founders Steve Shelley and Ashik Ahmed have thus far self-funded expansion
LANTERN’S CROWN HERALDS END IS NIGH
Continuing its run of blockbuster sales capping 2016, Lantern Hotel Group has listed its second-last, landmark Surry Hills corner pub, the Crown Hotel. The ASX-listed Lantern has all but completed the strategic sell-off of its entire pub portfolio, executing a
LOCALS’ SHENANIGANS AS THOMAS FAMILY EXITS PUB GAME
Two brothers and three mates have taken the plunge with their first pub, beating hungry Sydney operators to buy the Thomas family’s long-held Shenanigans at The Imperial. Mike Thomas has been a staple of the NSW hotel industry for over
MOMENTO GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR MACQUARIE PARK PUB
The Colosimo family’s Momento Venues has gained approval for a brand new upmarket hotel in the booming Macquarie Park business district. Macquarie Park is in the heart of western Sydney, and in the past decade or so has become home
