PAVILION PLAYS HERITAGE GAME
A sports bar pub in historic Salamanca has been at the forefront of a debate over preserving “character and heritage” while being a vibrant part of an entertainment precinct. The Pavilion at Salamanca is in an old three-storey former warehouse
BOCSAR REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICIES
A new study out of BOCSAR heralds stark results in its assessment of which NSW liquor licensing policies delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in and around venues. Between 2008 and 2018 the NSW Government implemented a range of
WOMAN SUES LYONS’ PUB OVER ASSAULT BY ANOTHER WOMAN
A woman is suing the pub owned by Darryn Lyons – former Geelong mayor – after being assaulted by another patron that she says should have been removed earlier. Rebecca Gerdsen lodged a writ with the County Court over the
DRUNK GAMBLER SUES STAR OVER MILLIONS IN LOSSES
A high-roller staying at The Star on the Gold Coast is suing the venue over $3.8 million he lost in a matter of hours while inebriated. Shakeel Latimer, now aged 40 years, resides in the Sydney suburb of Catherine Field,
SHORT’S SYDNEY COLLECTIVE IN ADMINISTRATION
Pub industry trailblazer Fraser Short’s group The Sydney Collective has fallen into administration, said to owe around $6 million in tax and to creditors. The news broke late December – less than a year after TSC sold its share in
REGULATOR HITS ALH WITH MASSIVE FINE AND ORDERS TABCORP CASHLESS
Victoria’s regulator has wielded the axe again, fining the country’s biggest pub operator nearly half a million dollars, and forcing Tabcorp to make most of its betting terminals cashless. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined Australian
AUSTRALIA’S TOP SELLING BEERS OF 2023
The list of the top-selling beers for 2023 finds Great Northern atop the podium again, as the cost of living and changing demographics see the humble brew bought by the few, rather than the many. Market research from Circana is
DAYLESFORD PUB FATAL CRASH: DRIVER CHARGED
The driver of a car that tore through the beer garden of the Royal Hotel Daylesford last month, killing five people, has faced court over 14 charges, accused of ignoring repeated alerts on his blood sugar. Police report a white
IRIS INKS DEAL WITH TAB
Trailblazing hotel and hospitality developer-operator IRIS Capital has announced an exclusive partnership with TAB for the next three years. Sam Arnaout’s IRIS is an acclaimed hotel operator and developer of both mixed-use and residential sites, championing a “passion for creating
CELLAR MANAGEMENT – EXPERT BEST PRACTICE
According to educational institutions such as TAFE in Australia and CDP in the UK, cellar management is a critical aspect of hospitality that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of any establishment, be it a club, pub, hotel
