HEDLEY LEAPS TALL IN FAR NORTH
Former pub game high-flyer Tom Hedley is working his way back to prominence, cornering the market in the north Queensland precinct of Gordonvale, south of Cairns. After years building a sizeable empire, Hedley sold his Hedley Hotel Group to Coles
800-YEAR-OLD UK PUB FOR SALE FOR A SONG
The once-thriving now lamented Mill Beach pub in Essex, UK, has been mysteriously put to market by its mystery owner for a token £1. The building found on the shores of the man-made lake on what used to be known
FRONT BAR TALKS GETTING STARTED AND ‘MOMENTS’ WITH MARCELLO COLOSIMO
Marcello Colosimo, CEO of Momento Hospitality Group, learnt the virtues of hospitality at a young age, working weekends at the family bottleshop, front of house, and as a kitchen hand at the Castle Hill Tavern. These days Marcello’s primary passion
BRIGHTON HOTEL RETURNS TO MARKET
The Brighton Hotel in thriving Mandurah has returned to market two years after Australia’s biggest publican sold it at auction. In 2011 Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) took the titles to the entire 12-venue portfolio of the failed Compass Group
BLUE MOUNTAINS AWAY AGAIN
The storied Blue Mountains Hotel is safely in the hands of new and energetic owners and gearing up to thrive again, following a protracted sale process. The first Blue Mountains Inn was built 1848 in what is now the town
GLOBAL GAMING MACHINE COUNT
The Gaming Technologies Association has released its latest World Count of Gaming Machines, providing insight into the global industry through a snapshot of gaming machines worldwide. The report specifies definitions of gaming machines, and their presence in casinos, clubs, pubs
READY TO RACE AUSSIE RELUCTANT SALE
The very Australian Hotel icon in sunny Gympie has reluctantly come to market as the passive owners head back to the Sunshine Coast. The original Australian Hotel was built 1873 after a licence was granted to Mary Jane Catherwood, who
LICENSING INSPECTORS SPEAK ON TARGETING
NSW Liquor & Gaming has released insights by a licensing inspector on their methodology and how licensees can benefit and help themselves stay compliant. A release by the State regulator featured Q&A with ‘James’ – one of L&G’s inspectors –
SYDNEY ACCORD GETS JUMP ON IMPENDING TRANSPORT BOON
Making hay ahead of the coming sunshine, Sydney’s City Central Liquor Accord has launched an interactive map marking its member venues and their proximity to transport including the long-awaited light rail. As the city anticipates the heralded relaxation of the
PUSHING THE SAUSAGE: DON’T
In contrast to Australia’s declining rates of teenage drinking, authorities in Denmark have released a clever and humorous message to combat the issue. Danish safe drinking group TrygFonden and the Danish Cancer Society commissioned the release (below), based around a