AVC LAUNCHES EXPERIENCE+ IN-HOUSE MEDIA
Australian Venue Co has again demonstrated its dedication to innovation with the launch of its retail media network for partner marketing and promotion, AVC Experience+. The concept provides access to AVC’s growing national portfolio of 219+ venues, offering the ability
MINIMUM WAGE HIKE: HEDGING THE INFLATION BET
The Fair Work Commission has announced its decision, and minimum wage and award wages will increase in Australia by 3.75 per cent, from 1 July, Australia’s economic outlook is improving, but challenges remain. After considering a range of factors, the
DEEPWATER HOTEL IN HOT WATER OVER OVERNIGHT STAYS
A celebrated champion of wellbeing, the Commercial Hotel in Deepwater is in hot water over its policy allowing caravanning travellers to stay overnight on the back lawn. Located high in the Great Dividing Range, around 140 kilometres from the coast,
BRIDGE OF BENDIGO IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS
Administrators have been appointed and are seeking a sale on the Bridge Hotel of Bendigo, after post-COVID challenges. Built 1858, the pub was previously known as the Waterloo Hotel. It has become renowned for its exceptional cuisine and diverse selection
PUBLIC LANDS $400m REFINANCE, WITH CONDITIONS
High flying banker turned publican Jon Adgemis has secured a $400 million refinancing deal to save his floundering hospitality gambit, but will be forced to sell down. According to sources, an agreement has been reached this week with the group’s
HOLEY MOLEY EXITS ENMORE AND GOES NORTH
The hilarity-hopped Holey Moley has closed in Newtown, as the double hit with Hijinx Hotel begins play again in Brisbane. Operator Funlab has been partnering putt putt with hospitality since 2016, best known for its brightly-coloured courses themed in 80s
UNDIES BANDIT ON THE LOOSE
A would-be bandit wearing budgie smugglers on his head is on the run from police, after an attempted hold-up of a pub in Port Melbourne. According to police, the man entered ALH’s Rex Hotel around 2.15am on Wednesday, 22 May.
HOTELIER CONVICTED OF STEALING MILLIONS FROM ABORIGINAL TRUST
A septuagenarian hotelier and financial advisor has been found guilty of swindling nearly $3 million from the Yugunga-Nya trust, supposedly to prop up his pub. Thomas Graham Greenaway operated as trustee to the charitable fund, distributing mining royalties to
MEERS UNVEILS GUILDFORD’S GRAND CELEBRATION OF CULTURE
The Guildford Hotel’s long-awaited relaunch happened over the weekend, coinciding celebrations with the Back to Guildford Street Festival. Cumberland City Council ran the free, family-friendly street festival to launch the upgrade of Guildford Laneway, built to be a safer environment
LEURA LISTED FOR PREMIUM PRICE
After less than two years, private owners have listed the handsome Leura Hotel in Camperdown with option to lease or buy. Found on the corner of Manifold and McNicol streets, the striking two-storey pub was built 1857. Ealy in the
