FBT PROPOSAL A ‘WIN’ FOR HOSPITALITY
The electioneering has begun and the Coalition has put forth proposal to allow small businesses to claim business-related meal and entertainment expenses, in a boon for hospitality. The proposal was announced this week by opposition leader Peter Dutton, suggesting a
COUNCIL PROCEEDS WITH HERITAGE HIT LIST
Last year the Inner West Council (IWC) of Sydney restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal has now successfully amended planning controls, such
IRIS TAKES TWO FROM REDCAPE
The Redcape reshuffle peaked in December with sale of two of its big-ticket gaming hotels to Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital. Transaction of the Cabramatta Hotel in Cabramatta and El Cortez in Canley Heights is reported at more than $180 million.
LIQUOR & GAMING’S GAME PLAN FOR 2025
Liquor & Gaming in NSW has published its Regulatory Priorities for the first half of 2025, aiming to keep “both industry and the broader community” informed about what it sees as the key issues. The regulator plans to focus on
JUSTICE SERVED AFTER ASSAULT ON MANAGER
Justice has been served on a Gladstone man who assaulted the Central Lane Hotel’s manager in 2024. At 3:30am one September morning, former truck driver Jordan Dallas King, 23, entered the hotel’s gaming area and demanded to be served a
ECONOMIC WOES THREATEN AUSSIE TRADITION OF A SHOUT
Recent research has shown that the time-honoured Aussie tradition of buying a round has declined, most likely due to a combination of a change in drinking habits, changes in technology and of course cost of living pressures. The National Australia
SOLOTEL SNARES A SET OF PUBLIC PUBS
Leading Sydney operator Solotel has emerged as the new operator of the majority of the Public Hospitality portfolio recently into receivership, adding three inner west pubs to the collection. Formerly high-flying dealmaker for tax advisor KPMG, Jon Adgemis, came unstuck
REILLY FINDS A FRIEND
One of Glebe’s historic watering holes has a new Friend – for the third time in six years, as Ray Reilly and co take on the inner west pub, following a public sale by Marcello Colosimo’s Momento Hospitality. In 2022
TAVERN SHUT DOWN AFTER WOMAN FOUND IN THE ROOF
A pub in Brisbane was forced to close during peak hours last Friday night, after it was discovered a woman was stuck in the roof. Around 4:30pm emergency services were called to the Albany Creek Tavern, in Albany Creek, where
FRIENDSHIPS FORGED IN HISTORY AND PUB GAMES IN NEW ZEALAND
No pub really comes alive without a good story. Pubs are living testimony to the country's history and provide a relaxed social scene where locals and visitors can enjoy pints and a good old pub game. Find out about one