Origin legend Terry Cook fights to save Darling Downs pub from closing

The Australian Taxation Office has applied to the Federal Court to wind up a famous Darling Downs pub owned by a rugby league great who helped make State of Origin history as part of the Maroons' 'Neville Nobodies' team of 1995.

The Australian Taxation Office has applied to close the Jondaryan Hotel, owned by former Origin great Terry Cook.

THE Australian Taxation Office has applied to the Federal Court to wind up the operation of an iconic regional pub.

Solicitors for the ATO filed a wind-up application against Cookleah Pty Ltd, the trading entity of the Jondaryan Hotel, on August 29.

The hotel has been owned and run by former Origin great Terry Cook since 1998.

A hearing was set down for October 4, but that was adjourned to October 25.

Terry Cook has owned and run the Jondaryan Hotel since 1998.

When contacted by The Chronicle about the court case, Mr Cook said he did not wish to comment.

The Chronicle understands Cookleah Pty Ltd is currently in negotiations with the ATO over the matter.

Terry Cook was part of the famous Queensland State of Origin team of 1995. Picture: Graham Hely

Cook was one of the Maroons' "Neville Nobodies", the nickname given to the rag-tag 1995 team coached by Paul "Fatty" Vautin that caused one of the biggest upsets in Origin history.

After pulling off a stunning 2-0 victory in the first game, the team went on to clean sweep the series against a Blues team full of Kangaroos stars.

Originally published as Origin legend Terry Cook fights to save Darling Downs pub from closing