DOBB DEPARTING GREENWELL POINT

The Greenwell Point Hotel is available as a freehold going concern for the first time in over 18 years, as long-term owner Peter Dobb looks closer to home. Found on the southern bank of the Shoalhaven delta, mere metres from

MOON DOG’S WILD WEST BIRTHDAY BASH

Melbourne craft beer doyen Moon Dog is celebrating a year at its Wild West brew-pub, throwing a dog-style birthday bash. Founded in 2010 by brothers Josh and Jake Uljans and school mate Karl van Buuren, the tenacious craft beer brand

AMAROO RACES TO MARKET

The Canham family have listed their big, brassy Amaroo Hotel in Dubbo, one of Australia’s fastest-growing inland cities. Around four and a half hours’ north-west of Sydney, Dubbo is a major regional hub with local population of more than 43K

PUBS MAKING STEAK GREAT AGAIN

Four western Sydney pubs have hit back at the tariffs imposed on Australian products, supporting farmers “the best way they know how” – by slashing the price of (T)Rump Steaks. The American President last week announced widespread and widely criticised

LAUNDY ‘FLIPS’ OXLEY RIDGE GREENFIELD

Laundy Hotels and co have on-sold the approved greenfield site of the future Oxley Ridge Tavern in south-west Sydney to Joel Fisher’s Monarch Hotels. After several successful ventures, including the acclaimed Marsden Park Hotel Brewery and the Locker Room at

SOLOTEL BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE NORFOLK

Redfern’s 104-year-old landmark The Norfolk will reopen later this month, after its closure last year when previous owners Public Hospitality Group fell into administration. New custodians Solotel, who acquired The Norfolk along with Oxford House in Paddington, and Camelia Grove

THE PRIDE OF LINVILLE HEADS TO MARKET

The historic and extensively restored Linville Hotel in Queensland’s Somerset Region is for sale by private owners, who have set it on a path to country legend. Established in 1904, the pub is on a prominent site on main drag

REDCAPE FLYING IN SOUTH-EAST QLD

Redcape has boosted its exposure in the Sunshine Coast with the acquisition of Maeva Hospitality’s four pubs for circa $80 million. Maeva Hospitality – formerly Sunshine Coast Hotels – is a venture by veteran Queensland hoteliers Scott Armstrong and Richard

COMISKEY SWALLOWS EUMUNDI

The trailblazing Comiskey Group has completed the Eumundi puzzle, officially acquiring the Brewery operation within its Imperial Hotel from Lion. Eumundi was created by brewing engineer and developer John Lynch, who gathered investors to acquire the Imperial Hotel and establish

LOG CABIN GETS TOUGH ON SECURITY

A rash of reports and bad reviews against the security at the Log Cabin in Penrith has prompted some decisive action, and a swift replacement. Late March conversations on social media cried no joy on security at the western Sydney