Prominent publican Tony Prentice is cashing up in pursuit of a slower race, listing five thriving south-east Queensland freehold operations with a total of 119 EGMs. Headed to market individually in one line, the Prentice portfolio on offer consists of three Brisbane pubs – Haigslea’s Sundowner Hotel, the Walloon Hotel, and Goodna’s Weeroona Hotel Motel […]
A picturesque pub in tourism-booming Tasmania has come to market as the Bevens feel their work is done and it’s time for someone fresh to take over. The two-storey brick Lords Hotel in Scottsdale was founded back in 1911, and for the past three decades has been in the care of Randall and Mary Anne
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country that even she crouched as the “largest increase” in the Canadian territory’s history. The change
The Drinks Industry Show is offering more to hospitality professionals, with a Spirit Tasting Masterclass adding to the seminar program at the upcoming free event, 26-27 June. The theme of this year’s Drinks Industry Show (DIS) is innovation, and this is reflected in both the line-up of more than 20 speakers at the free seminars,
New stiffer penalties have come into force in WA around one-punch attacks, with the pending sentence for the perpetrator of an unprovoked attack that killed a man in a Mandurah pub. Around 4pm on 20 September last year 27-year-old chef Jason Goodwin was playing pool at the Silver Sands Tavern, standing with his hands in
Industry groups have come out in support of findings in the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey that show the continued downward trend of underage and risky drinking. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) produces the National Drug Strategy Household Survey every 2-3 years. Highlights of the 2016 report released today indicate that
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Drinks market heavyweights CCA and Coors continue to bring marketing for the times to the industry, with a range of on-trend and on-brand on- and off-premise activities this month. Making the most of its pioneering connection to the environment and waste-reduction, 12 venues have been fitted with a Coors-branded Can Crusher for a theatrical activation
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The latest Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues list continues to plunder the named and shamed, further highlighting a responsibility on the regulator to ensure it represents actual problem venues. The 15 NSW hotels cited on the bi-annual Violent Venues list are located predominantly in Sydney (9 venues), with the Central Coast and North Coast each
Almost a year to the day since Mother Nature rose up and engulfed the historic George IV Inn, it has sold at auction to an industry newcomer swept by a passion to revive it for the locality. Built in 1835 by convict labour, the George IV at Picton is a landmark on the trail south
Continuing his legacy to the pub kitchen, international chef James Metcalfe will soon be rolling out the JRM Social Series of fine-dining pop-ups at pubs. UK-born Metcalfe has worked in Michelin Star and Hatted kitchens with the likes of Marco Pierre White. Coming to Australia in 2001 he helped launch Becasse, rising to the role
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