Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

LEVY ON SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION BEGINS IN VICTORIA

Posted on October 30th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The Victorian government has announced that its new short stay levy will apply to relevant Victorian properties from 1 January 2025. A short stay is defined as a person or persons staying in a property for a continuous period of

STEHR TAKES UP ARMS

Posted on October 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Landmark of the Sydney CBD fringe, the Iconic Glasgow Arms Hotel in Ultimo has been sold to Stehr Hospitality, ushering in fresh eyes to sustain the historic pub. Situated in the heart of bustling Ultimo, the hotel, built 1906, is

MEN ARRESTED OVER MULTIPLE PUB ARMED ROBBERIES

Posted on October 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Police have arrested and charged two men over a series of crimes, hitting seven pubs in Sydney and the mid-north coast with attempted and mostly successful armed robberies. It is alleged that around 10.20am Monday, 26 August, an armed hold-up

SENIOR WOMAN EVICTED OVER TATTOOS

Posted on October 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

A woman in her 60s with a medical condition is the latest to hit the news for being denied service at a pub, for having tattoos unsympathetically interpreted as problematic. 63-year-old Kerrie Ashby has alopecia (medical hair loss) and opted to

ITALO GOLD COAST NEEDS AN OPERATOR

Posted on October 26th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The keepers of the Italo Australian Club on the Gold Coast are looking for a new operator to take over all activities at the massive venue, amid major residential developments. The Club has operated since 1984 on the 3.87-ha site

HARBORD PUB’S QUEST TO BE A HOTEL (AGAIN)

Posted on October 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Harbord’s beachside Hotel, traditionally known as the Hilton, is fighting a wave of protest by its wealthy neighbours over an application to permit accommodation via a new structure at the rear. The heritage-listed Habord Beach Hotel was established in 1928,

BLAIRGROVE SPICES IT UP AT LEICHHARDT

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Evolving from alternative music icon to public eyesore to extravaganza inspired by all corners of the globe, the legendary Leichhardt Hotel has reopened with a precinct-appropriate new offering. Originally constructed in 1888, the Leichhardt Hotel became a haven for the

THE GOBLIN DRESSES UP

Posted on October 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Past, regular and future patrons of the intrepid Wobbly Goblin have been put on notice, with the Stockton pub posting a strict new dress code that many struggle to comprehend. Located in the English precinct of Stockton-on-Tees, over the weekend

HPI KEEPS THE FAITH

Posted on October 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Hotel Property Investments has struck a decided vote of confidence in the sector, turning its nose up at a revised takeover offer by real estate investment giant Charter Hall and sometimes partner Hostplus. Australia’s last remaining listed pub landlord, Hotel

WINDSOR’S HISTORIC TATE’S TO MARKET

Posted on October 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Entry-level all-rounder Tate’s Hotel on the fringe of the Sydney metro is being sold, offering hands-on opportunity for a range of buyer types. Established in 1840, on what is the northern end of the Windsor retail and commercial precinct, it