GAMBLING RESEARCH AUSTRALIA PUTS PERSPECTIVE TO REAL HELP
Gambling Research Australia has conducted the largest research program on self-help strategies and implementation in Australia, with important results for potential problems gamblers. The GRA’s study provides comprehensive descriptions and analysis of self-help strategies, within an Australian context. It cites
HISTORIC PUB QUIETLY GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP
Adelaide’s historic Maylands Hotel has gone into receivership, with specifics yet to be announced. Receivers Ferrier Hodgson have been appointed to manage the freehold going concern sale of the property on behalf of owner Ray Aoukar. The classic two-storey pub,
AUSSIE DESIGN SOOTHING GLOBAL WOBBLES
Sydney-based company Flat is fixing wobbly tables around the world, and the development of a wooden table and base brings new technology to old design. Founded in 2004, inventor Tony Pike developed a prototype and product using the ‘Patented Actuator
ICON ISLAND HOTEL SALE PROMPTS ‘FLOOD’
The signature hotel of one of Queensland’s holiday meccas has hit the market, prompting a flood of enquiries from “everywhere”. Residing on a strip of sand in the Coral Sea, around 30 kilometres south-east of Brisbane, North Stradbroke Island is
WAUGH REVEALS “ASPIRATIONS” FOR THE WOOLLAHRA
Following the scoop purchase last week of pub dining royalty the Woollahra Hotel, Mitchell Waugh spoke to PubTIC on plans for the famous gastro pub. The announcement last Wednesday of the acquisition of the Woollahra, brought the portfolio tally to
BIG BREWER BUILDS ‘BEER PLATFORMS’ AND NEW ON-PREM APPROACH
Lion is hunting its “biggest areas of opportunity” through a new global role and dedicated positions. PubTIC asked the big brewer how this will affect pubs around Australia. Following Matt Tapper’s recent appointment to the new role of managing director
‘LOCAL’ SOLUTIONS DRIVING DROPS IN VIOLENCE
Annual statistics released last week show the success of work by Safe Night Precincts and police in dramatically reducing alcohol-related violence. The Queensland Police Service’s annual statistics reveal an impressive nine per cent drop in assaults across Safe Night Precincts
UPSIDE SEES $773m BID FOR ALH LANDLORD REJECTED
The largest shareholder of the largest landlord to Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) made an unsuccessful takeover bid on Wednesday. The ASX-listed ALE real estate investment trust (REIT) consists entirely of a $900 million portfolio of properties, exclusively rented to
HOT PROPERTY INNER-WEST PUB ENTICED TO MARKET
Another prized Sydney freehold has come up for sale, in direct response to market demand. In the heart of the trendy, inner-west suburb of Stanmore, the Salisbury Hotel has targeted “family-friendly”, with strong food and bev trade, gaming and TAB,
“LUCKY” GAMING PUB HITS MARKET
Budding top gaming pub the Lucky Australian is being sold by receivers amid the fallout from Court proceedings and other complications surrounding the divorce of one of the owners. The Lucky occupies a large, prominent block, with plenty of upside