LIVE MUSIC VENUES SUSTAIN UNCERTAINTY
In spite of both state and local governments’ current progressive stance towards the importance of live music, live music venues are still experiencing turbulence. Last week popular Melbourne venue The Gasometer Hotel (‘the Gaso’) announced it would be closing its
SIR CHARLES IN THE SHADOW OF A CRIME
The historic Sir Charles Hotham Hotel was the scene of a violent assault last week that resulted in the death of an elderly man, and his alleged assailant arrested. The 82-year-old man had reportedly been staying in the pub’s accommodation
PUBS FACING MORE GAMING REFORM
The Minns administration in NSW is preparing for its latest tranche of gaming reforms, it says are designed to tackle both problem gambling and criminal activity. This proposal sees facial recognition cameras installed in every pub and club. Facial recognition
ARGYLE MOSS VALE ON THE BLOCK
The Argyle Hotel is for sale in the Southern Highlands, offering a secure investment in a precinct projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Built 1868, the former Commercial Hotel occupies an expansive 1,790sqm high-profile site on the Illawarra
SOUND NSW TUNES UP LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Two new programs have been released by Sound NSW, the government department dedicated to promoting the live music industry, under its Venue Upgrade Grants Initiative. Open to NSW live music venue owners and operators, the first program is for Venue
TWO NEW PROJECTS FOR FEROS
Complementing its ambitious build program, Feros Group has announced two new ships in the fleet, sailing into north-east NSW and Darling Harbour. In January the group took on an icon of Cockle Bay, Helm Bar, with its unparalleled views of
VIC PUSHING AHEAD WITH MANDATORY CARDED PLAY
The Victorian government is proceeding with its reforms dubbed “the strictest gambling laws in Australia” as it moves legislation through parliament to create the framework for mandatory carded play. Poker machines (EGMs) were introduced in Victoria in 1992, and the
BELMORE JUMPS IN SCONE
Private owners have listed the freehold going concern of the Belmore Hotel in the heart of the Hunter, Scone. Prominently positioned on Kelly Street amid retail outlets, with a busy Woolworths located at the rear, the two-storey hotel resides on
INDUSTRY GIANT PREDICTS REVENUE SURGE
According to research from global table management system ResDiary, the latest data shows an expected increase in revenue this year, with an average of 20 per cent expected across three quarters of all owners and operators. ResDiary’s Beyond the Booking:
OWNER AND OPERATOR OFFER UP LORD GLADSTONE
The freshly re-stapled freehold going concern of the Lord Gladstone Hotel in Sydney’s Chippendale has been put to market by the owner and operator. Residing on a 288 sqm site on arterial drag Regent St, the pub known as 'the