Clyde Mooney

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PUBLICAN SPITS DUMMY AT PENDING WORKER PAY RISE

Posted on June 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country

DRINKS INDUSTRY SHOW – NOW WITH MORE SPIRIT

Posted on June 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Drinks Industry Show is offering more to hospitality professionals, with a Spirit Tasting Masterclass adding to the seminar program at the upcoming free event, 26-27 June. The theme of this year’s Drinks Industry Show (DIS) is innovation, and this

HUNTER VALLEY PUBS HIT THE MARKET

Posted on June 2nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Prominent Hunter Valley developer and businessman Manuel Fernandes has listed a triple-play of pubs in the region, recognising their better fit with a hands-on operator. Fernandes operates a construction company, and was previously the owner of Dubbo’s Macquarie Hotel. Following

WA CRACKING DOWN ON COWARD PUNCH ATTACKS

Posted on June 2nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
New stiffer penalties have come into force in WA around one-punch attacks, with the pending sentence for the perpetrator of an unprovoked attack that killed a man in a Mandurah pub. Around 4pm on 20 September last year 27-year-old chef

SO-CALLED VIOLENT VENUES’ CARNAGE CONTINUES

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The latest Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues list continues to plunder the named and shamed, further highlighting a responsibility on the regulator to ensure it represents actual problem venues. The 15 NSW hotels cited on the bi-annual Violent Venues list

FUTURE BRIGHT FOR PICTON’S SOGGY GEORGE IV

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Almost a year to the day since Mother Nature rose up and engulfed the historic George IV Inn, it has sold at auction to an industry newcomer swept by a passion to revive it for the locality. Built in 1835

HOTEL SPECIALTY CHEF SEEKS VENUES FOR ‘SOCIAL SERIES’

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Continuing his legacy to the pub kitchen, international chef James Metcalfe will soon be rolling out the JRM Social Series of fine-dining pop-ups at pubs. [caption id="attachment_9857" align="alignright" width="278"] James Metcalfe[/caption] UK-born Metcalfe has worked in Michelin Star and Hatted

NEW LOCAL OWNERS FOR LOCAL TAPHOUSE DARLO – POST-GABS

Posted on May 29th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
As beer barons Guy Greenstone and Steve Jeffares sign off on another GABS, they also announce the passing of the baton at their beloved Local Taphouse Darlinghurst to the brothers Thorpe. Victorians Greenstone and Jeffares opened their northern instalment of