PAYNES’ REIGN ENTERS THE ROYAL
DB Pubs has consolidated its portfolio in New England with sale of the Royal Hotel Armidale to growing local hoteliers Tom and Harley Payne. Occupying a large 1,836sqm site on main drag Marsh Street, the two-storey Art Deco hotel holds
CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL KICKS OFF
The much-anticipated Minns government's greatly expanded cashless gaming trial has begun, at a key location, as the program is rolled out over coming weeks. The cashless trial is slated to be applied to 4,000 machines, across 27 NSW venues. Results
POTATOES HOT PROPERTY AS PRODUCTION VALUE SURPASSES $1 BILLION
Australia first became aware of a potential hot chip shortage back in November 2022, when a combination of mounting production costs, international events and weather events led to the predicted shortage in January 2023. Potato farming is spread across the
NSW GRANTS 245 VENUES MASSIVE DISCOUNTS TO SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC
Liquor & Gaming NSW has offered reduced licensing fees and extra trading hours to eligible venues with the aim of increasing live music, performances and other cultural events, to help increase employment opportunities for performers and musicians. To receive these
RECEIVERS SELLING PRIVATE EMPIRE
Cobar’s thriving Empire Hotel is being sold through receivers, as part of the consolidation of business interests of a private owner. The pub resides on a generous 3,127sqm lot with dual street frontage. It is configured for single bar operation,
WORKER HIT ATTEMPTING TO STOP DRUNK DRIVER
Queensland police are investigating an incident outside the Arcadia Village Hotel where a worker was struck by a vehicle, while attempting to stop the intoxicated driver from driving. The incident unfolded around 10pm on Thursday night, with an employee hit
KEG CROOKS ARRESTED
Following investigations by detectives in Victoria, three people have been arrested and are facing charges over the theft of hundreds of empty kegs, worth tens of thousands of dollars. Authorities have been investigating the pilfering of more than 200
DA MAY MEAN CURTAINS FOR ANOTHER MUSIC VENUE
On the heels of the loss of Melbourne pub The Bendigo Hotel, beloved Adelaide rock venue the Crown & Anchor’s future is in now doubt after a Singapore-based developer lodged plans for a partial demolition and adaptive reuse of the
AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST IRISH CLUB EMBRACES SARAH SANDS
The celebrated Celtic Club has found a new home, taking over AVC’s (former) Sarah Sands Hotel, in the craic of Brunswick. Melbourne’s 600-strong Celtic Club was formed in 1887, and has outlasted sister initiatives in Sydney and Brisbane to become
ORANGES IN BLOOM
Two prime hotels are on offer in booming NSW regional hub Orange, providing opportunity and scale in agricultural heartland. Established in 1890, the two-storey Hotel Orange is the oldest pub in the area, residing on a prominent 712sqm lot on