FAKE DIGITAL IDs ON THE RISE
An alarming increase in fake digital IDs is thought to be driven by widespread access to AI, and pubs are taking additional measures to reduce their risk of penalty. The option of digital identification has been introduced in most states
THAT’S NOT A SALE – THIS IS A SALE: WALKABOUT CREEK HOTEL FINDS NEW OWNERS
After three years on the market, the Walkabout Creek Hotel, famous for its role in the 1986 blockbuster Crocodile Dundee, has found its new custodians. Previous owners Debbie and Frank Wurst had been aiming to retire since 2022 after more
VICTORIAN GEM THE DELATITE OFFERED UP
Stakeholders in the Delatite Hotel, in Victorian tourism hub Mansfield, have joined to offer the re-stapled freehold going concern, in a rare opportunity in the tightly held state. Mansfield Shire is in the heart of Victoria’s high country, around 220
NEW FRAMEWORK TO HELP BUSINESSES ADOPT AI SAFELY
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is assisting Australian businesses in responsibly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) through the launch of a new guide. The Guidance for AI Adoption, released in October this year, presents six core practices to ensure
HISTORIC RURAL HOTEL REOPENS AFTER NEARLY A DECADE
The Cordalba Commercial Hotel, a rural pub 13 kilometres north-west of Childers, Queensland, reopened this week after almost a decade in the dark. On 22 November locals converged on the much-missed Queen Street pub to celebrate its much-needed return. Previous
NORTH SYDNEY’S ICONIC TREEHOUSE ON OFFER
One of North Sydney’s most recognisable and storied venues, the Treehouse Hotel, is being sold by long-timer Andrew Utiger. Perched prominently on a central corner of Sydney’s northern CBD, the pub boasts a rich legacy spanning 150 years, since its
BRT UNVEILS TWO WISE GUYS IN MAJOR REVAMP
Brisbane has had its first taste of a new $10 million transformation as the doors reopen at Bracken Ridge Tavern (BRT), following the completion of stage one. Visitors can now enjoy the new Italian restaurant Two Wise Guys or the
THE AXE IN THE DOCKS AFTER PLAYING UP AT THE STOCKIE
League legend Trevor Gillmeister is facing multiple charges, having tussled with police after allegedly assaulting a staff member at the Stock Exchange Hotel. 61-year-old Gillmeister, aka ‘The Axe’, played 22 State of Origin matches for Queensland and took to the
INSPECTORS HIT LICENSED VENUES TO SEE WHO MEASURES UP
Between 20 and 24 October this year, licensed premises around the country were audited by trade measurement inspectors from the National Measurement Institute (NMI). Inspectors visited up to 350 licensed venues across Australia, checking that every glass, shot, nip, pint,
MOMENTO SELLS SILVERWATER TO A MOTIVATED MARLOW
Momento Hospitality has divested big western Sydney suburban the Silverwater Hotel to Marlow Hotel Group, in one of the year’s biggest transactions. The Colosimo family’s award-winning Momento Hospitality has invested in new developments in recent years, including Mullane’s Hotel in