Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

BEER TAX RISING AGAIN, AS INFLATION EASES

Posted on January 30th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

The twice-annual beer excise is set to ratchet up again this week, finding continued cries for leniency as Australia clocks undesirably high inflation and marks the biggest annual beer tax increase in decades. The excise duty is the tax per

AUSTRALIA’S HOTTEST BEERS FOR 2023

Posted on January 30th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

As has become the tradition, the Great Australasian Beer Spectapular's (GABS) Hottest 100 list was announced over the weekend, this year crowning a newcomer to the competition. The GABS Hottest 100 is released late January, following Australia Day, celebrating the

MANTLE GROUP ACCUSED OF MORE STAFF MISTREATMENT

Posted on January 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Godfrey Mantle’s hospitality group is back in the headlines over treatment of staff – accused of leveraging hundreds of casuals into a new agreement avoiding penalty rates. The Mantle Group operates pubs in Brisbane and Sydney, such as the Pig

HORSE AND JOCKEY FIND NEW STABLE

Posted on January 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s largest publican is amongst those finding continued appetite for regional hotels in the post-COVID environment, as the Horse and Jockey of Warwick joins the stable. Well known to both locals and tourists to the region, the Horse and Jockey

PUBLICAN FACES TRIAL FOR THEFT FROM INMATES

Posted on January 27th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

A hotel owner has faced court over the alleged theft of over $100k from inmates of the remand centre where he also worked, in an attempt to save his business. Brenton Williams pleaded guilty to theft from a prison safe

HARRIGAN’S TROUPE FINDS GOOD KNIGHT

Posted on January 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Billionaire property doyens the Roche family have divested their ‘out of step’ Irish Tavern and Lodge in Harrington to a party of publicans led by Glenn Knight. Proprietor to the Laurieton Hotel Motel, a little south of Port Macquarie, last

INGHAM MYERS TAKE NORMANBY

Posted on January 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

The Ingham Myers family has boosted their pub portfolio with the addition of Jaz Mooney’s classic Normanby Hotel, in boomtown Brisbane. Sam and Nick Ingham Myers and their Hotels group hold a spread of properties, notably including the Karalee Tavern

NEW DAY FOR OLD COUNTRY

Posted on January 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs around the country are getting on board with jumping ship on the national day celebrations, despite a majority still in favour, as the date and meaning become increasingly in doubt. A new year, and January has traditionally welcomed a

ROCKIN THE PUBURBS SET TO FIGHT IT OUT AT CBH

Posted on January 23rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

The ultimate pub band competition in NSW is reaching a climax, with five finalists set to battle it out at one of Sydney’s ultimate pub rock havens. Live music is a major element to the Australian economy, employing 65k full-time

COUNCIL LOOKS INTO VIP ROOMS

Posted on January 23rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs throughout Sydney LGA are on notice as Council investigates the legality of the ever-present VIP Lounge signs promoting gaming rooms. The SMH reported how council began inspections of the “euphemistic” signage for VIPs at several hotels in the vicinity