BROTHERS JAILED OVER DRUNKEN BRAWL
A pair of brothers have been sent to prison over a drunken brawl at the Tourist Hotel, where they punched and assaulted a female worker. Parliament House security worker Benjamin Stewart McLennan, aged 41, and his mechanic brother Joshua McLennan,
PIPER BRINGS BACK THE BEACH
Newcastle seaside icon the Beach Hotel has officially reopened, following an extensive and inspired restoration. Located in the heart of Merewether, the hotel was founded in the 1890s and the current building constructed by Tooth & Co in 1939 –
ILGA CALLS TIME ON LATE GAMING
In light of a growing correlation between late-night gaming and gaming-related harm, ILGA has revised its guidelines on applications, to reflect its position. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) decides applications for NSW pubs and clubs to operate
RYE COPS $80k IN FINES AND A FORCED EXIT
The VGCCC has wielded the axe at the Rye, issuing $80k in fines and taking scalps over two integrity breaches and an attempt to cover up misdoings at the pub*. At the Rye Hotel, in early 2022 senior staff falsified
TRIUMPHANT TOWNSVILLE PRODUCES NEWMARKET SALE
The big Newmarket Hotel is new to market, representing a picturesque canvas in the centre of thriving Townsville. Situated on a prime corner site, the pub is close to popular attractions, major transport links and commercial establishments. It is within
HOSPITALITY LEADING THE WAY IN FEMALE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
The global travel and tourism sector is increasingly providing women and young people employment opportunities, according to new research published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Initiated by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism and together with the Sustainable
LIGHTS OUT AGAIN AT THE CASTLE
After triumphantly ending five years in the dark in late 2023, the historic Edinburgh Castle has closed again in the hands of receivers. Ending much anticipation in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, the Castle reopened in December under new operators
TOTTENHAM ON THE BLOCK
The handsome Tottenham Hotel in ‘The Soul of the Centre’ is being sold, offering an entry level going concern opportunity. A classic two-storey corner pub with full wrap-around veranda, construction on the hotel was completed in 1931. It resides on
BANK COVENANT REPORTING – THE NEED TO KNOW
The finance landscape in the pub industry is under pressure, as businesses continue to find their feet following the pandemic and the fallout from high interest rates takes its toll. Most instances of loans issued to a pub will involve
IRIS PUTTING THE PUB INTO IBIS
Publican-developer Iris Capital has won approval on appeal for its plans to reimagine the Ibis Budget Hotel in Wentworthville into an expanded pub hotel facility. Located on a busy corner of the Great Western Highway, close to the Cumberland Highway,
