Neglected building ignites heritage debate Opponents speak out against Iris Capital's proposal. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2023
National Trust questions council for approving historic building's demolition 'This means every building mapped across the conservation areas can be challenged.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 25, 2023
'Betrayal': Newcastle Club takes dim view of taller apartment buildings 'It is a blatant and unashamed ambit claim that displays contempt to the past DA process.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2023
Next stage of major Raffertys Resort overhaul forges ahead Developer Iris Capital is forging ahead with its plans to overhaul family getaway Raffertys Resort at Cams Wharf. Newcastle Herald · Jun 19, 2023
Heights in Newcastle's East End must live up to expectations The concept approval set community expectations. Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2023
'Major over-development': New EastEnd design under fire for increased building height Iris Capital has lodged a development application which seeks to change elements of the EastEnd concept plan approved in 2017. Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2023
Pokies cap lowered by NT government, stops short of banning new machines in Alice Springs venues The Northern Territory has lowered its cap on pokies to 1,659, but applications for 20 additional gaming machines at two of Iris Capital's Alice Springs venues "remain in train". ABC News · Jun 6, 2023
Alice Springs residents, tourists call for no more pokies as moratorium nears expiration A No New Pokies Mparntwe survey of more than 1,000 people reveals 98 per cent are opposed to any more pokies. ABC News · May 29, 2023
'It's just feral': councillor takes CBD graffiti into her own hands Councillor takes street graffiti problem into her own hands. Newcastle Herald · May 26, 2023
Alfresco dining and more trees: $1.9 million upgrade for Hunter Street City of Newcastle is coinciding works with Iris Capital's East End. Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2023
Final stages of East End development secure $50m in sales The final phase of the project includes one, two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2023
Closing down sales for four Hunter Street Mall shops as demolition nears The four stores were a hive of activity on Monday as the businesses slashed prices of remaining stock. Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2023
Why Newcastle council is putting mall demolition plans on the fast track The council says it expects the proposal for demolition in the area will have a result soon after it is lodged. Newcastle Herald · Apr 19, 2023
'Most luxurious yet': East End's last 200 apartments set to hit market The "most luxurious penthouses yet" are set to hit the market in the final stages of Iris Capital developer Sam Arnaout's $1 billion East End Village project. Newcastle Herald · Mar 8, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2023 Hospitality giant Iris Capital’s Alice Springs alcohol licence under investigation by NT government Action comes after police suspended trading twice in two weeks over ‘threats to public safety’ at two of its venues
ABC News · Feb 3, 2023 Second Alice Springs hotel owned by Iris Capital temporarily shut by NT Police for Liquor Act breach A second pub owned by Iris Capital in the city has been temporarily shut by NT Police in as many weeks due to what they say are threats "to public safety".
ABC News · Jan 20, 2023 NT Police confirm Todd Tavern liquor licence suspended over alleged domestic violence amid Alice Springs crime spike The two busiest bottle shops in Alice Springs will be shut this weekend as the town grapples with an ongoing crisis of alcohol-fuelled violence and crime.
ABC News · Jan 16, 2023 Iris Capital's Gap View Hotel bottle shop penalised for failing to use Banned Drinkers Register scanner Sydney-based hospitality giant Iris Capital is ordered to temporarily cease trading at one of its Northern Territory bottle shops following "inherently serious" breaches of the Liquor Act.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022 Residents urged to 'maintain their rage' as Raffertys Resort looks to attract global hotel chain Cams Wharf residents have been urged to "maintain their rage" as the Raffertys Resort developer looks to attract a five-star, eight-storey international hotel chain to the site.
ABC News · Sep 19, 2022 Iris Capital's Alice Springs poker machines expansion bid stopped by NT government Hospitality giant Iris Capital's push to install 60 new poker machines in pubs across Alice Springs has been put on hold after a community campaign gained traction.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022 Check out the final stage of the Hunter Street mall overhaul "It's going to make people feel like they need to move from stage one into stage four."
The New Daily · Aug 26, 2022 Australia’s problem gambling capital is looking for more pokies, and here’s who profits You may suspect the last thing a socially-challenged town like Alice Springs needs is more gambling machines, but that’s just what is proposing.
ABC News · Aug 13, 2022 Iris Capital awaits decision over push to expand its pokies empire in Alice Springs In what has been slated as a 'David and Goliath' battle, the Alice Springs community is taking on a gambling giant that wants to add dozens more poker machines to the town.
ABC News · Aug 8, 2022 NT Government minister accused of 'abrogating responsibility' over outback town poker machine plan A plan to install dozens of new poker machines in an outback town facing high rates of poverty and social problems has been met with silence by the Northern Territory's gaming minister.
ABC News · Jul 20, 2022 Iris Capital facing backlash over plan to add up to 40 more gaming machines at Alice Springs pubs Weeks after buying up many of the town's hotels and pubs, Iris Capital reveals plans to add dozens more pokies into a community already stricken with deep-running social problems.