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WA-80015

Star Hotels Group / Shafston Hotel, QLDWA-80015

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Processing timeline

19

days

Filed

14 May 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

2 June 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

SCHF PTY LTD ABN - 99 644 329 733, MH SOUTH BRISBANE PTY LTD ABN - 73 601 843 485

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

The Trustee for Fat Shaft Operating Unit Trust ABN - 22 173 424 812, The Trustee for Fat Shaft Property Unit Trust ABN - 15 988 283 479

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Star Hotels Group (MH South Brisbane Pty Ltd and SCHF Pty Ltd) acquired the business assets and freehold of Shafston Hotel, a hospitality venue in East Brisbane. Star Hotels Group, a pub and liquor retail group, expands its Queensland portfolio with this asset sale.

Acquisition details

MH South Brisbane Pty Ltd and SCHF Pty Ltd (together, Star Hotels Group ) propose to acquire 100% of the business assets and freehold of Shafston Hotel, a hospitality venue in East Brisbane. Star Hotels Group is an independently owned and operated pub and liquor retail group, primarily operating pubs and hotels on the eastern seaboard of Queensland and in South Australia. Star Hotels Group’s existing presence in the local area surrounding Shafston Hotel includes various retail liquor stores, as well as: Hotel West End, which offers on-premises liquor, dining, gaming, and a retail liquor store Hotel Kingsley, which offers on-premises liquor, dining, and accommodation, and The Garage Fortitude Valley, which offers on-premises liquor, dining, gaming, and a retail liquor store. Shafston Hotel offers on-premises liquor, dining, and gaming, as well as a drive-through retail liquor store. Following completion of the Acquisition, Shafston Hotel will continue to operate under its existing name and format and will be integrated into Star Hotel Group's portfolio.

Industry

Broad:Hospitality & LeisureANZSIC 4520:Pubs, Taverns and BarsANZSIC 6240:Financial Asset Investing

Decisions and key events

2 June 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF154.3 KB

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