Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

ROCKLEA TO SHAKE UP BRISBANE MARKET

Posted on September 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The large-format Rocklea Hotel is being sold by the Ingham Myers brothers, offering clear upside as Brisbane ramps up to its international spotlight in 2032. Established in 1874, the pub occupies a prominent 3,141sqm site on arterial Ipswich Road. It

BARRELHOUSE BRING BRITISH BOOZER TO THE ROCKS’ THE OBSERVER

Posted on September 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Barrelhouse Group has rolled into The Rocks, opening a classic English-style boozer in the long-closed The Observer Hotel. Hospitality veterans Mikey Enright and Julian Train’s Barrelhouse Group owns and operates The Barber Shop and Hickson House Distilling Co, and in

TWO TOWNSVILLE SALES AND AN EXIT FOR REDCAPE

Posted on September 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Redcape has further tweaked the portfolio, divesting two pubs in Townsville to the Queensland-based Falvey family as its rolls capital into upgrades and acquisitions where it sees its opportunity. The MA Financial hospitality fund has parted with the Hermit Park

ELECTION PLEDGES TO BOOST VICTORIA’S PUBS

Posted on September 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Victorian Labor has unveiled a suite of proposed reforms to help pubs “get on with business” ahead of the November state election, heralding later closing times and allowing customers to bring canine companions. Ben Carroll’s Victorian government has issued

AVC TAKES TWO IN THE SUNSHINE

Posted on September 25th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has further consolidated its outlook in the Sunshine State, acquiring two prominent licensed venues from the same private operator. Both considered local landmarks, AVC is taking over operations at Bartlett’s Tavern in Rockhampton and the Black Nugget

TABCORP PENALISED OVER CUSTOMER PROTECTION

Posted on September 25th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Victorian regulator has fined Tabcorp for failing to meet the standards expected in customer protection by not having mandatory multi-factor authentication controls in place, designed to safeguard wagering accounts. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) found Tabcorp

QUESTIONS OVER PLAN TO RAISE RAZED ICON

Posted on September 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

A Townsville man is attempting to rally the locals to raise $4.5 million to restore and revive the city’s legendary, beleaguered and burned Great Northern Hotel, despite skeletons in the closet. The grand Federation-style Hotel opened in 1901, offering

HONOURS FOR CLASS ACT

Posted on September 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Over 400 industry and community leaders gathered at QT Canberra Tuesday night to honour the biggest and brightest names in Canberra hospitality at the 2026 AHA ACT Awards for Excellence. The gala ceremony spanned 49 awards for the best pubs,

RYAN LISTS BANKSIA IN BLOOM

Posted on September 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Energised by the recent high-profile purchase of the Royal Oak in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, veteran hotelier Patrick Ryan has listed Top150 performer the Banksia Hotel, in Sydney’s south. The big Hotel occupies a prominent 1,037sqm corner on the arterial Princes

SAND HILL ROAD’S NEW DIGS IN INNER MELBOURNE

Posted on September 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Melbourne-based pub powerhouse Sand Hill Road is gearing up for its next greatness with a shuttered, blank canvas Inn in Fitzroy. Sand Hill Road group is five old mates who joined forces more than two decades ago, in their 20s,