PUBLIC VENUE OPERATOR LINCHPIN GOES BUST
Linchpin Hospitality, operator for a half-dozen venues from Jon Adgemis’ Public portfolio, has collapsed into administration, said to owe more than $1.2 million. On the back of Public’s very public battle with creditors, Linchpin emerged as provider of management services
$30M TOWNSVILLE WATERFRONT ICON UNVEILED
After a year of development, a landmark precinct will be unveiled 11 December at the historic Flinders Street Wharves in Townsville. The NEW $30 million city-shaping precinct, a multi-level hospitality and entertainment destination, will be housed in the former Burns
POLITIS TAKES SPIRIT OF QLD CAXTON
Sydney-based Queenslander billionaire Nick Politis has secured acquisition of the Sunshine State’s most iconic pub, the Caxton Hotel, from long-time veterans the Farquhar family. The Caxton first opened in 1864, but in 1873 the original pub burned down and a
LANDLORD AND TENANT POST COMMERCIAL KRAMBACH
Holdam Group and their tenant have put to market the freehold going concern or passive investment of the undercooked Commercial Hotel in Krambach, on the mid-north coast. The two-storey family-friendly country hotel resides on a 4,302sqm lot on the historic
THE SACKVILLE’S NEW LOOK
The Sackville Hotel, a Solotel venue in Sydney’s Inner West, has reopened its doors following a full-scale renovation. The Roselle institution has ushered in a new era, retaining its familiar spirit but boasting a contemporary design and new features its
HARVEST PASSES THE NORTHSIDE TO JDA HOTELS
Harvest Hospitality has passed another milestone with the sale of the Northside Hotel in Albury to the Feros’ JDA Hotels for $27 million. The group acquired the Hotel in late 2021 from the Burke family for $16.2 million with a goal to build value, crucially
GRACIE SEES O’HARAS EXIT QUEENSLAND
The O’Hara Group has exited Queensland with the sale of Rockhampton’s legendary Gracemere Hotel to Anthony Fargas’ Central Queensland Hotel Group (CQHG). ‘The Gracie’ is a classic Queenslander established in 1885, expanded to make more of its generous 3,970sqm corner
LAUNDY’S WATSONS BAY HOTEL UNVEILS $3 MILLION ‘REIMAGINING’
On Wednesday 29 October, members of the greater Laundy family welcomed 200 guests to the grand re-opening of Watsons Bay Hotel, and its Top Deck and Mid Deck. Hosted by owners Shane and Danielle Richardson (nee Laundy), the party celebrated
EXCELLENCE SPEAKS, AT NSW AWARDS FOR 2025
The prestigious Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence for 2025 took place Tuesday in a gala ceremony at Royal Randwick, ushering in the year’s new ambassadors. A crowd of around 1,400 industry, political and business leaders gathered to see
RICHARD’S ON THE PARK SOLD AFTER 43 YEARS
High performing western Sydney pub Richard’s on the Park has been sold by Vicki Webster and family to industry stalwart the late Phil Webster, in the biggest Sydney sale of 2025 to date. The Webster family’s foray into pubs began
