ANOTHER STATE RAMPS UP LICENSING LAWS
Tough new laws come into effect next week in Tasmania, aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related incidents in the State. Starting 1 September there are new rules and penalties for patrons and licensees, most notably the use of ‘Barring
FIGURES SHOW LIGHT AT END OF TURNAROUND TUNNEL FOR LANTERN
The demonstrable turn-around of listed pub group Lantern has been seen in the company’s end of financial year report. Having announced plans to execute a formal ‘Transformation Plan’ (see below) at the end of 2015, the resulting changes to revenue
JONES’ CORNER MARKET IN MENTONE PUBS
The Bay-side suburb of Mentone will be welcoming new owners to its only pub – the Corner Store – as the Joneses look to keep up with the potential. Mentone is around 20 kilometres south of the Melbourne CBD, and
OUTBACK LEGEND PUBS REVIVE GIANT MAREE MAN
Outback icons the Maree Hotel and William Creek Hotel have led the revival of South Australia’s famous ‘Maree Man’ – the world’s second-largest geoglyph. Located nearly 800 kilometres due north of Adelaide, in the State’s far north, Maree Man is
SHORT’S ROYAL HOTEL BUILDING UP AND IN MILIEU
With a bird’s eye view of Sydney’s inner west, Marty Short’s Royal Hotel is set to unveil its brand new heritage balcony and coherence with consumers. Occupying a landmark corner of Leichhardt’s famous Norton Street, the Royal Hotel was built
SENTENCES FOR ALCOHOL ASSAULTS: VICTORIA vs NSW
Assailants have been sentenced after serious alcohol-soaked assaults that nearly killed innocent victims, with a Victorian teen facing greater time than two Sydney men. In June, 2015, brothers Kye Smith and Corey Lucas beat and seriously injured Keighery Hotel assistant
NEW PETERSHAM INN MAKING WAVES IN WEST
Just eleven weeks into new operations, and the Petersham Inn is finding fortune in cheeky promotions and catering to its target audience. First-time hotelier Bianca McDonald took on the leasehold business in early June, advancing her years in pub operations
CHILDHOOD CANCER SCARING PUB BOSSES
The Children’s Cancer Institute is again scaring the crap out of publicans, encouraging pub workers and patrons to ‘Dare the Boss’ to face their greatest fear. Back after its frightfully successful debut in 2015, the program began this month ahead
SHORT & O’HARA SNATCH TOORMINA FOR $10m
Old mates Marty Short and Sean O’Hara have signed for the Toormina Hotel in Coffs Harbour as coastal pubs keep surfacing in a hot market. Toormina, a southern suburb of mid north coast hub Coffs Harbour, borders seaside playground Sawtell.
MUSIC STREAMING GROWING IN PUBS
Australian venue music-streaming service QSIC continues its rapid growth into the pub industry, celebrating another project at the new high-profile Garden State Hotel. [caption id="attachment_6960" align="alignright" width="309"] Nick Larkins & Matt Elsley[/caption] The company began live steaming mid-2014, evolving out