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Sydney Collective: The end of Fraser Short's wild hospitality ride

The decision by creditors to accept a deed of company administration proposal from Fraser Short ends a tumultuous 12 months for the former hospitality star.

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Pub baron behind some of Australia's most famous hotels and dive bars - including the Watsons Bay Hotel - plunges his business into administration owing millions

Mr Short, who lives in a $9million Vaucluse mansion with his wife Allyson and their three children, earlier this year already offloaded most of his pub holdings.

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Fraser Short's former hospitality business in administration

The Sydney Collective, which operated Frasers Short’s once booming hospitality empire of pubs and restaurants, owes creditors almost $6m.

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Fraser Short has cleared $170m in a pub sale spree. No one knows why

All up, the businessman has cleared some $170 million selling assets in the last year. The reason why has become a well-worn subject among fellow hoteliers.

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