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ING pub fund cans dividend

Thursday June 18, 2009
THE debt-laden listed pub fund ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund is running so low on cash it has told investors it will not pay their June distribution payment.

Killer Kick In Alcohol

Thursday December 18, 2008
SUPREME Court judge Megan Latham wants people involved in the Newcastle pub and nightclub scene to take heed of William Nicholas Charles Pocock's behaviour.

Assaults Decline

Saturday November 29, 2008
THE hotels lockout in the Newcastle CBD and earlier closing for nightspots are turning the tide against city violence, police have said.

Beachside Hotel Goes Gold

Saturday October 25, 2008
IT'S been a year of achievement and recognition for Newcastle's quality hotel Noah's On the Beach.

Buyer Behind Closed Doors

Thursday September 4, 2008
MYSTERY surrounds the private family believed to have bought Newcastle's harbourfront hotel, the Crowne Plaza, for about $48 million.

No Lockouts

Monday September 1, 2008
CURFEWS and lockouts at the city's hotels are not the answer to eliminating anti-social behaviour, Newcastle councillor and lord mayoral candidate Helene O'Neill said.

Councillors Cop Blame

Tuesday August 26, 2008
NEWCASTLE Lord Mayor John Tate fired back at critics of his leadership last night, claiming ill-disciplined councillors had caused the council to lose direction.

Newcastle City Is A Magnet For The Young

Tuesday August 12, 2008
But they won't have a voice on the council, writes John Miner. THE census of two years ago shows that 33,760 people aged 15 to 30 live in Newcastle. This hits on an essential point about Newcastle that seems not well understood even within the city itself. Newcastle is not like other cities and towns, especially those outside the capital cities.

Residents Call Commander On Hotel Hours

Tuesday August 5, 2008
RESIDENTS who have lobbied for curfews at late-trading Newcastle hotels want to meet Northern Region commander Lee Shearer over the recent compromise between police and hoteliers on closing hours.

Surviving In City At Night

Monday August 4, 2008
IN the vigorous debate surrounding hotel operating hours in Newcastle's inner city the important "night-time economy" has sometimes been lost among the understandable emotion.

Later Closing Times

Saturday August 2, 2008
NEW hotel closing times are in force in Newcastle from this weekend after hoteliers and police agreed to ease strict curfews.

Reprieve For Hotels

Wednesday July 30, 2008
THE call for last drinks at Newcastle's licensed premises will now be half an hour later after a compromise between hoteliers and police was reached in Belmont Local Court yesterday.

Hotels Want Longer Hours

Saturday July 5, 2008
TWO Newcastle hotels will apply for extended trading hours under the provisions of the new liquor act.

Blanket Lockout Slammed

Thursday July 3, 2008
THE hotels industry has labelled the idea of a 1am lockout and 3am closing time for all Newcastle licensed premises as "narrow-minded and counterproductive", while police and the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing are not yet ruling it out.

Owners To Decide On Future Of Shut Pub

Wednesday July 2, 2008
THE Duck's Nuts Hotel in Newcastle West has closed its doors, with a decision on its long-term future expected in the next few days.

Support For Lockout

Wednesday July 2, 2008
NEWCASTLE City councillors have supported the idea of a 1am lockout and 3am closing time for all licensed premises in the Newcastle local government area.

Restricted Pub Hours To Continue

Tuesday June 17, 2008
RESTRICTED trading hours for Newcastle hotels requiring them to close at 3am are expected to remain for at least another month.

Call To Rein In Suburb Hotels

Tuesday June 17, 2008
THE NSW Police Association has called for trading restrictions at Hamilton hotels to be brought into line with inner-city Newcastle.

City Assault Numbers Fall

Wednesday June 11, 2008
ASSAULTS in the Newcastle CBD were down for the second straight month, but only time will tell if hotel trading restrictions are working, Newcastle police local area commander Charles Haggett said.

Hamilton Hotels To Curb Late Arrivals

Saturday June 7, 2008
IN a unified approach, hotel licensees in the Beaumont Street, Hamilton, precinct have agreed to voluntarily introduce a 2am restricted entry policy.