CHEUNG’S CBH GETS NOD FOR $112m REDEVELOPMENT

Chris Cheung’s C!nc has won hard-fought approval to redevelop the famous Coogee Bay Hotel, ushering in a new era for the beachside icon. Plans were revealed for the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel in 2021, announcing a $111.7 million facelift that

O’HARAS AND HOTELS HELP RALLY OVER $500k FOR MENTAL HEALTH

The tenth annual Beyond Bitumen rally recently completed another successful year of fundraising for Beyond Blue. This year’s charity run raised over $500k as participants took the scenic route from Gundagai to Goulburn via Echuca, Griffith and Young. One rally

BOTTLESHOP GUARDS TO GET CAPSICUM SPRAY

In response to a review of the Liquor Act, government has authorised for security guards to carry capsicum spray in Northern Territory bottleshops, prompting mixed responses from stakeholders. The Liquor Act review in 2023 called for harsher penalties for miscreants

LOOKING FOR OLYMPIC GOLD – PART 2

There are less than 80 days until the Paris Olympics … have you begun your planning in order to get the absolute most out of this, the biggest sporting event in the world in 2024?  Max Hitchins, the Hospitality Doctor,

ROCHE PULLS OUT OF THE STATION

Moteliers the Dhaliwal family have entered the pub game, becoming the proud new owners of the Roche family’s Station Hotel Motel in Kurri Kurri. The Station boasts history in the region, the design by acclaimed Maitland architect James Warren Scobie

THE CHIPPO GOES ALL VEGAN

The historic Chippendale Hotel has entered a new phase in tune with the times, taken over by Mama B to become Australia’s first all-vegan pub. Built in the 1880s, the Abercrombie St watering hole has over the years held the

ST GEORGE FORMER LICENSEE FINED OVER GAMING BREACHES

A former hotel licensee of the St George Hotel at Belmore has been heavily fined for allowing patrons to play EGMs on Christmas Day. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW reviewed the pub’s gaming activity for 25 December 2022

MAJOR DATA BREACH ON PUB AND CLUB PATRONS

A man has been arrested, as police continue to investigate a major alleged data breach that risks the personal details of patrons of clubs and pubs across NSW and puts a cloud over data collection. News broke on Wednesday of

TOWN TAVERN BLACKTOWN IN RECEIVER SALE

Simon Paterson’s Town Tavern and development at Blacktown have been put to market by receivers, set to tempt operators and those willing to take a Top200 pub to the next level. The Town is a prominent, high-performing venue, adjacent to

MAN DIES AFTER ASSAULT AT UNANDERRA

An Illawarra man faces escalating charges after another man, who he allegedly hit during a brawl at the pub, has died as a result of his injuries. Authorities state that around 10.50pm on 12 April emergency services responded to reports