VCAT WIN FOR MIDDLE PARK HOTEL SEES BLUE SKY

AVC’s Middle Park Hotel is moving up, hurdling a protracted battle with locals in VCAT for expansion and a rooftop terrace in the ‘quaint’ central Melbourne precinct. National pub operator Australian Venue Co looked to undertake one of its signature

PUB GROUP FINED FOR CONCEALING REBATES

The Supreme Court in South Australia has ordered directors of Bloody Mary Group to pay partners over $380,000 after they pocketed lucrative rebate deals with major brewers. In 2016 business partners Brett Viney and Matthew Mitchell bought the Windmill Hotel

McGUIRE HOTELS FORTUNE ON SHOW IN SUPREME COURT

The McGuire Hotels family fortune has been on show courtesy of a Supreme Court case, appealing to extend a family trust an additional 25 years as new generations enter the vast and expanding business. Patriarch and former policeman in Ireland,

ILG MELTDOWN COOLS IN TIME FOR AGM

Some semblance of order has been restored at the head office of ILG, with a Supreme Court ruling returning power to the ousted board members ahead of what will be a dramatic AGM on Monday. A growing divide between four

RAFFLES WINS SUPREME COURT BATTLE WITH NEIGHBOUR OVER NOISE

Iconic Perth pub Raffles has won a long-standing battle with a rich neighbour over noise levels, with the Supreme Court dismissing a claim that would have placed heavy restrictions on the popular venue. Mining entrepreneur Derek Ammon purchased a luxury

CALLINAN REVIEW ON LOCKOUTS DELAYED

In response to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the application of ‘lockout’ laws on some Sydney venues, the review into the policies by Hon. Ian Callinan AC has been delayed. The Independent Liquor Law Review announced the granting of