PUB BANDITS STEAL THOUSANDS AND BASH FEMALE MANAGERS
Police are searching for two men that committed a violent robbery and assault at Gladstone’s Central Lane Hotel on Monday morning. CCTV footage showed a man armed with an axe force his way into the Hotel behind a female manger
QUEUES AT BRUNSWICK PUB FOR ICE AND COCAINE
Managers from a Brunswick pub have appeared in Court over charges relating to “huge amounts” of drugs sold on the premises. The sale of drugs was reportedly so prolific customers had to queue outside the hotel’s office to purchase their
BIG TICKET RENO FOR ALH ‘FLAGSHIP’ PUB
ALH has announced the impending re-opening of its heritage-listed landmark pub, the Crows Nest Hotel. Stage one of the head-to-toe multi-million dollar overhaul of the pub is set to be revealed in a couple of weeks, bringing all-new food and
IPO IN THE AIR FOR DIXON HOSPITALITY
The Australian Financial review reports Dixon Hospitality is one step closer to its rumoured IPO, with another “chunky acquisition” expected to be announced soon. The operation, fronted by father and son team Bruce and Michael Dixon, has been on an
PAC HEARS BARANGAROO CASINO ‘CLEAR FAILURE’ AS POLITICS RAGE
The PAC will decide whether or not to approve the latest design of Packer’s $2 billion Barangaroo Casino, and heard stakeholders including the City of Sydney call for its rejection. Last Thursday the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) was addressed by
BREW FESTIVAL HITS MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY THIS MONTH
The 2016 Great Australian Beer (& Cider) SpecTAPular will take place this month, with the obligatory expanded line-up of events set to entertain Melbourne and Sydney beer lovers. Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Hall will host GABS 20-21 May and the Australian
PELATHON RE-WORK HEADS FOR $100m PORTFOLIO
Pelathon Group – established by ASX-listed BlackWall Property Funds, who partnered with Jaz Mooney – now has the opportunity to take the re-structured pub group “to the next level”. Pelathon Pub Group (PPG) has held three assets worth around $24
PUB VIOLENCE DOWN AND CRIME UP HIGHLIGHTS POLICY FLAWS
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research has released more key data on crime in the State that includes an impressive 50.6 per cent drop in assault rates around Gosford LGA. BOCSAR statistics have shown decreases around 50 per
LION ADDS TO CRAFT PORTFOLIO WITH BYRON ACQUISITION
Lion has announced the next stage in its strategy to grow burgeoning brands, with the acquisition of boutique brewery Byron Bay Brewing Co. It is almost a year to the day since Carlton & United Breweries announced it was cutting
ILLAWARRA GOLD BOUGHT BY PEAK INVESTMENTS
The Denmeade family has divested a landmark Wollongong pub to Damian Kelly’s Peak Investments as the Illawarra region continues to run hot. After operating Wollongong’s large format Corrimal Hotel for nearly two decades, Andrew Denmeade has determined to change up
