AVC SECURES FUTURE IN AIRLIE BEACH
Australian Venue Co has doubled down on its investment in town with a partnership acquisition of the windswept and interesting Airlie Beach Hotel, in association with restorative owner-operator Mick McFie. Occupying a generous lot just metres from the destination Whitsundays
AARON NOT ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION
Two bizarre acts of violence outside pubs hit the headlines this week, after an assault in the Melbourne suburb of Epping and an attempted robbery on the Sunshine Coast caught the media’s attention. A man plead guilty to the charge
BAYSIDE BRIDGE TO MARKET
Prized waterfront icon the Bridge Hotel of Mordialloc has officially been listed for sale, offering a trophy asset in the southern capital. While the current two-storey structure was built 1870, a hotel has been on the site since circa 1851,
FORBES GOLF & SPORTSMANS ON PAR FOR HANDS-ON OPERATOR
The Forbes Golf & Sportsmans Hotel, overlooking the idyllic Forbes Golf Course, is for sale by private owners. Forbes is a vibrant town in NSW’s central west on the banks of the Lachlan River, about 380 kilometres west of Sydney, counting local
GRANVILLE HOTEL PUNISHED OVER SIGNAGE IN COMPLIANCE CRACKDOWN
Perhaps the first casualty of the new rules around gaming rooms signage, the Royal Hotel in Granville in western Sydney, has been hit with accusations of potentially leading to gambling-related harm. Last year as part of the Minns government gambling
PUB KING TAKES ON THE LORD
One of Sydney’s oldest and most beloved pubs, home of the first pub-brewery, the Lord Nelson in The Rocks, has been bought by pub king and brewer of late, Arthur Laundy. Landmarking the corner of Kent and Argyle Streets, the
THREE DAYS OF INDUSTRY SEMINARS AT THE GAMING EXPO
The 2024 edition of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) begins Tuesday at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, offering operators a one-stop line-up of 200 exhibitors, and 11 industry seminars. Taking place Tuesday 13 - Thursday 15 August, the AGE has grown
HISTORIC FRANKLIN GETS MODERN TWIST MAKEOVER
One of Adelaide’s oldest pubs has received its newest makeover, this time by Union Bridge Brewery and Distillery’s Steve O’Connor and Gerri Milham. The 168-year-old pub was originally built as the Sir John Franklin Inn, before becoming known as the
FRIEND IN HAND LOOKS FOR A NEW MATE
City-fringe companion the Friend in Hand of Glebe has returned to market, as Marcello Colosimo’s Momento maintains impetus on its north-west expansion. The corner local keeps a large trading footprint and revenue-producing space across two levels. It saw an extensive
ALH’S THE MORRIS MAKES A BAR-ILLIANT COMEBACK
ALH’s popular Perth pub formerly known as the Saint George Hotel (‘the Saint’) recently reopened following a $3 million revamp. The Innaloo pub was originally built in the 1950s, and sees a return to its original name, The Morris. It
