Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

PIPER ON THE HOOK FOR ISLAND DREAM

Posted on July 29th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Glenn Piper’s Epochal Hotels has cruised into the next stage of its massive Whitsundays project, strategically acquiring the Port of Airlie to access the new attractions at its Hook Island development. Queensland’s iconic Whitsundays Islands generate over $3.7 billion annually,

BEER BASTIAN THE FLODGE FLIPS

Posted on July 27th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Inner west beer mecca The Flodge is in new hands, as veteran Matthew Sen steps back from his prized, awarded Forest Lodge Hotel. Built 1866, when its home of Arundel Street was the part of the main thoroughfare into Sydney

FAMILIES LIST LINVILLE DESTINATION PUB

Posted on July 27th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

A dedicated family has listed their beloved Linville Hotel in south-east Queensland, offering an upward trajectory and clutch of fresh industry accolades as they reluctantly look to leave. The historic hotel was established in 1904 on a prominent 2,024sqm site

SURFHOUSE UP AT MEREWETHER

Posted on July 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Merewether Surfhouse in Newcastle – one of the city’s most celebrated waterside venues – is available for the first time since its inception. In the last days of 1989 an earthquake registering 5.6 on the Richter scale shook the

KENO FINED OVER SELF-EXCLUSION ERROR

Posted on July 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

State watchdog the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has penalised Keno in Victoria for failing to prevent a person self-excluded from its systems from gambling. In April 2024 a customer made the decision to self-exclude from products provided

STUDY BODES NEXT-GEN HOSPITALITY

Posted on July 22nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

A partnership between Hunt Hospitality and the University of Newcastle’s data analytics team recently completed PhD research that could be the platform for a dynamic new way to manage hospitality. The research project, taking 3.5 years, was with the University’s Professor

PUB GROUP POSES PLANS FOR RINGWOOD

Posted on July 22nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

A growing Melbourne-based group has acquired a vacant hospitality site in Ringwood, citing plans for “an exciting new venture”. The landmark three-level architectural freehold is a purpose-built structure with indoor and outdoor entertainment zones, an integrated lift, a spacious beer

ST ANDREWS DESTINATION PUB ON OFFER

Posted on July 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The business and freehold of historic landmark the St Andrews Hotel are being sold, in the scenic Kinglake foothills. Built 1856, when St Andrews was known as ‘Queenstown’, the hotel has become renowned for its cozy country pub vibe. It

LAUNDY APPOINTS NEW COO TO GROUP EVOLUTION

Posted on July 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Industry powerhouse Laundy Group has announced the appointment of former LMG CEO Gavin Saunders as Chief Operating Officer for the pub group amid ongoing expansion. Slated to commence as COO 19 October Saunders will lead the group's hospitality operations as

FRANCIS LISTS RESTAPLED BORONIA HOTEL

Posted on July 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Francis Venues has joined forces with the landlord at the Boronia Hotel to send the big suburban restapled pub to market. The large-format single storey Boronia is located in Melbourne's densely populated eastern suburbs, next to the train station, in