Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

ROCKY’S HISTORIC CRITERION ON OFFER

Posted on May 11th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Historic landmark Rockhampton pub the Criterion Hotel Motel is being sold by multi-generational owners the Turnbull family. Established in 1856 as the Bush Inn, it was the first hotel in the newly declared city of Rockhampton. In 1861 it was

SOLOTEL’S SHAKE-UP PUTS UP THREE SYDNEY PUBS

Posted on May 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Solotel has announced further strategic changes to its portfolio, as three of its pubs in top tier precincts come to market at once. On offer is vacant possession on the freeholds of the Bank Hotel in Newtown, Sackville Hotel

PUBLICAN FACES TRIAL OVER GLOBE HOTEL FIRE

Posted on May 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The trial has begun against a former publican accused of torching the historic Globe Hotel in Bombala, shortly after he nearly tripled the building’s insurance premium. Emergency services responded to a 000 call around 4:20 on the morning of 25

MILLINIUM TANKS DEPOSITS ON ADGEMIS PUBS

Posted on May 6th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Would-be pub magnate Tom Wallace, who agreed to the purchase of seven of the pubs from Jon Adgemis’ failed Public Hospitality portfolio, has forfeited millions in deposits after failing to settle. Major lenders to Public Hospitality included Deutsche Bank, which

COASTAL STAR ON THE HORIZON

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The freehold going concern of prominent south coast venue the Star Hotel of Milton is available as generational owners look to hang up the boots. Established in 1860, The Star occupies a substantial 923sqm site with over 30 metres

FEROS JUMPS HOOPS WITH THE UNICORN

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

John Feros’ JDA Collective is battling the backlash of tackling a trendy eastern suburbs pub, as clickbait coverage spotlights a stop work order on the renovation of Paddington’s Unicorn. There has been a pub known as the Unicorn on the

POLITIS PEAKS QLD PUB SALES WITH TREETOPS

Posted on May 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Billionaire Roosters chairman Nick Politis and partners have sold the Treetops Tavern to an Australian-Chinese Queensland-based pub group for the highest price paid in the state. Set on a prominent 7,000sqm site in the Gold Coast’s Burleigh Waters, the Treetops

TEENS ARRESTED, LINKED TO MELBOURNE PUB ATTACKS

Posted on May 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Police have arrested teenagers and foiled another alleged arson attack amid the escalating gangland-style pub wars gripping Melbourne, thought to be fuelled by bootleg liquor. Authorities have grouped 12 different attacks on venues in the CBD, including shootings, fires and

FOOD & HOSPITALITY WEEK THIS MONTH

Posted on May 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Food & Hospitality Week returns to Sydney’s ICC this month, ushering in Australia’s “epicentre of culinary innovation” from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 May. Over 15k hospitality professionals from pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and everywhere that