DENNIS’ DIVESTING THE AUSSIE
The Dennis family has offered up their big, long-held Australian Hotel in Nowra, anticipated to be one of the south-coast region's most keenly contested sale campaigns. Located on a 2,665sqm site in the heart of the Nowra CBD, the pub is
POSITIVE RESULTS FOR Q2
An industry report for Q2 of FY24 shows positive signs for pubs, with growth in the right departments and stability in the right places. Hospitality services provider Quantaco issued its review of the second financial quarter, spanning October to December
PUB TRENDS PREDICTED FOR 2024
The Australian pub industry was of course greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as businesses continue to emerge from the hit, the industry is yet to return to pre-COVID income levels. This deficit is due to both cost-of-living pressures
RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING OFFICERS ORDERED FOR PUBS AND CLUBS
Most pubs and clubs with gaming will be mandated to have a ‘responsible gambling officer’ on duty during machines hours of operation, in the latest reforms by the state government. The Minns Labor government in NSW has affirmed it is
RAILWAY HOTEL WINDSOR SETS FOR NEW TRACK
For the first time in decades, the Railway Hotel in Windsor has been listed for sale, offering genuine upside in a growth corridor. A classic corner pub, the two-storey Railway is at the gateway to the Windsor retail and commercial
HOSPITALITY BACK ON ITS FEET AS BACKPACKERS RETURN
Backpackers are hiking their way back to Australia, bringing with them life for the hospitality industry. Department of Home Affairs data shows that during the peak of COVID across the financial year 2020-2021, working holiday maker visas had plummeted to
IRIS EYES $77m UPGRADE OF THE PALMS
Iris Capital is executing plans for a massive $77 million redevelopment of The Palms at Chullora, adding residential buildings and commercial space. Plans were lodged with Canterbury-Bankstown Council for the mixed-use project on The Palms’ 11,744sqm site on the Hume
DINGO ON THE LOOSE
The re-stapled business and title of the seaside Dingo Beach Hotel is off the leash for the first time in many years, representing a rare slice of paradise. The pub is located in Queensland’s idyllic Whitsundays region, around 40 minutes
HURLEYS HOSTING ‘QUIET’ DINNERS
The Hurley Group has announced it is “proud to be” the first pub in the southern capital to collaborate with Autism SA, to host a Quiet Dinner at the Arkaba Hotel, in support of patrons on the spectrum. Beginning Monday,
PUB BRAWL RESULTS IN CHARGES FOR TWO COPS
Two ranked police officers have been charged over a brawl at a Central Coast pub made famous by involving NRL star Tom Starling, after a three-year battle to clear his name and get justice. On December 5, 2020 the Canberra

