Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

FLOWER PASSES LONG FLAT IN BELATED RETURN FOR BROTHERS

Posted on December 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Veteran hotelier Alistair Flower has relinquished his Long Flat Pub to high-flying newcomers Stephen and Scott McMillan, in a return to the country a century in the making. Flower Hotels, led by Port Macquarie hotelier Alistair Flower, acquired the hotel

HARVEST LAUNCHES INCOME FUND FOR NEW INVESTORS

Posted on December 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Harvest Hospitality has begun its next stage in expansion with the launch of its latest investment vehicle, the Harvest Hospitality Income Fund (HHIF). HHIF is an open-ended fund intended to deliver consistent, sustainable cash distributions, underpinned by capital growth. It

SYDNEY JOINS VIBRANCY VIBE

Posted on December 3rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

City of Sydney Council has boarded the vibrancy train, heralding the loosening of regulations and making Sydney’s extensive COVID-inspired street dining spaces permanent. The new alfresco dining spaces were introduced in 2020 as part of efforts to revive hospitality trade

CALLS FOR TOUGHER OUTCOMES ON VIOLENT PUB ATTACKS

Posted on December 3rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The AHA National president is driving the South Australian government to do more to address the scourge of violent gang crime and attacks targeting Adelaide pubs. State and national president David Basheer addressed a crowd that included both State Premier

NSW CRACKDOWN ON GAMING SHUTDOWN

Posted on December 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Hundreds of NSW pubs and clubs are likely to see a shakeup of their trading as the government looks to tighten variations to the mandatory shutdown period on gaming machines. As per the Gaming Machines Act 2001, registered hotels and

EAST VILLAGE SOLD TO NEW PUBLICAN RESTAURANTEUR

Posted on December 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The landmark East Village Hotel on the Balmain peninsula has sold to a pub industry newcomer, as city-fringe hotels are increasingly about the appeal of experiential dining. Affectionately known by devotees as ‘The EVH’ the pub provides a public bar,

BAYFIELDS’ BLOCKBUSTER CHARITY LUNCHEON

Posted on November 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

Bayfield Hotel Group has achieved a record total in its fight for the Children’s Cancer Institute, at the 25th-anniversary Trade Luncheon. Over the past 25 years the austere Trade Luncheon has grown to become one of the most significant philanthropic

REGULATOR WARNING AS A DOZEN VENUES FACE PENALTIES

Posted on November 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

The Victorian regulator has penalised a dozen venues for breaching trading restrictions, and as Christmas approaches suggests operators ensure they know what restrictions may apply to their venue. “The festive season is just around the corner, and we appreciate it

SYDNEY VIBRANCY CURTAILED TO APPEASE NIMBYS

Posted on November 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

City of Sydney is under fire for curating the special entertainment precincts and state goals to expand the 24-hour economy by excluding areas and venues so as to appease vocal residents. Chippendale is two kilometres south of the Sydney CBD,

FAKE DIGITAL IDs ON THE RISE

Posted on November 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney

An alarming increase in fake digital IDs is thought to be driven by widespread access to AI, and pubs are taking additional measures to reduce their risk of penalty. The option of digital identification has been introduced in most states