Pubs
Popular Melbourne pubs hit the market as hotel prices soar
Melbourne’s pubs rarely fetch the eye-watering prices achieved in New South Wales and Queensland, but sales and leases are firing up.
- by Nicole Lindsay
Latest
Pub sales forecast for a rebound as investor interest returns
Pub sales are coming back after a quieter year with investors looking for well-located and well-managed businesses that will offer better returns than the more traditional office and retail assets.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Investigation
Poker machines
Pubs have only a quarter of pokies in NSW. But they pocket almost half the profits
Why do pubs make 45 per cent of poker machine profits when they only operate a quarter of the machines?
- by Harriet Alexander
‘Remarkable hotel’: Plans for a rooftop bar, balcony at the Victory
Brisbane’s oldest continually operating pub is set for a facelift, with the Victory Hotel hoping to attract new patrons with a rooftop bar and wraparound balcony.
- by Cameron Atfield
Balmain’s 156-year-old pub jewel the Dry Dock is back with a crack team and ex-Felix chef
The historic boozer returns after a year-long polished yet timeless revamp, with serious food cred to match.
- by Scott Bolles
Pub deals reach $200m in two-week sales blitz
Privately owned Hunter Hotel Group has expanded its regional footprint after snapping up the popular Seabreeze pub on the NSW Mid North Coast from the well-known Short Family empire, with a price tag of about $33 million.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Resign or I’ll call an EGM: Mathieson threatens Endeavour chairman after Wavish defeat
Endeavour chairman Peter Hearl was forced to defend the company’s leadership and share price performance, as well as a prolonged attack from former Woolworths chief Roger Corbett.
- by Jessica Yun
Endeavour boss defends Dan Murphy’s mojo as fiery AGM looms
The liquor and gaming giant faced questions from analysts about growth ahead of a fiery annual meeting this week.
- by Jessica Yun and Emma Koehn
Analysis
Aviation
After Qantas’ year of turbulence, directors take off with plenty of perks
The board of Qantas has governed and overseen a company and management that has performed poorly for customers. Yet, some directors will be rewarded with a show bag of free flights when they exit.
- by Anne Hyland
The ‘friendly’ Salisbury pub snapped up for $17m
The new owner of the Salisbury pub in the inner west intends to get to know the locals and patrons before making any changes to what is known as having a “very welcoming and friendly” atmosphere.
- by Carolyn Cummins
The campaign to court Endeavour’s mum and dad shareholders has begun
The fight for retail shareholders’ votes has started in the explosive Endeavour board stoush.
- by Emma Koehn