 In 1981 CUB bought out Swan's interest leaving it in sole control of the Northern Territory beer market.The Darwin brewery closed in 1989 however NT Draught continued to be brewed from the company's Melbourne brewery.In October 1996 CUB acquired the 200,000 hl Darwin Brewery in Winnellie from Goldchill Brewing, and commenced production of Victoria Bitter and Carlton Light for the Northern Territory in November.