Shelley and Alan Henry are selling the Koetong Hotel after reopening it in 2020, citing health issues and financial strain.
Why it mattersRural pubs anchor communities and provide jobs. When owners can't find staff or sustain the finances, entire towns feel the loss.
AustraliaSmall hospitality businesses across regional Australia face similar pressures: staffing shortages and thin margins. This story echoes closures happening in towns from the Murray to the outback.
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