Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

PENALTY RATE TWEAK MORE POLITICS THAN FAIR WORK

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

After more than a year’s deliberation, the Fair Work Commission yesterday announced a mild and largely unpopular reduction to penalty rates for Sundays and public holidays. The rules dictating workers get loadings for working weekends and holidays have been in

LAST DRINKS FOR THE BLACK SWAN

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

By Chris Kirby-Ryan Residents of Bendigo are crying into their beer, wine and fancy cocktails with the closing of the Black Swan. One of Bendigo’s most popular night haunts over the last 17 years, the Black Swan is one of

HARITOS TO EXIT PUBS WITH SALE OF VERANDAH

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Prominent Sydney publican Dean Haritos has been tempted to market with his last pub, offering the high-end Verandah Hotel to a galvanic market. Located between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets, adjacent to Martin Place, the Verandah occupies a generous 1,000 m²

CRAFT BEER HEAVEN THE LOCAL TAPHOUSE DARLO FOR SALE

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The creators of the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular are parting with their Sydney instalment of the Local Taphouse, citing booming business in their other operations. [caption id="attachment_8818" align="alignright" width="291"] Steve Jeffares and Guy Greenstone[/caption] Beer legends Steve Jeffares and Guy

COLES BET ON POKIE REFORM WON’T COST ONE DOLLAR

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Wesfarmers continues its rhetoric around poker machines, alluding to “other options” if it can’t get government or manufacturers to back its trial of $1 bet limits. Chief executive Richard Goyder told ABC's The Business Wesfarmers was pushing for poker machine

STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS: VCGLR

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The VCGLR has remained steadfast in its response to criticism by the Auditor-General and media, maintaining it continues to work smarter and play better with others. A report into Regulating gambling and liquor was produced by the Victorian Auditor-General that

NEW PUB GROUP GRABS DOVE & OLIVE

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

One of Sydney’s most popular craft beer haunts has been sold by the purveyors of Good Beer. The Good Beer Company has operated sister venues the Dove & Olive and the Keg & Brew, both in Surry Hills, for the

OWNERS TO PART WITH BOUNDARY HOTEL AFTER NEAR CENTURY

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

After nearly a century in the same hands, a private family is parting with their West End cornerstone, the Boundary Hotel. Occupying a generous block of nearly 2,000 m² on bustling Boundary Street, the Hotel consists of a public bar,

IMPERIAL HOTEL METRICS TO PIQUE MARKET

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Hotelier David Richards has listed the large-format Imperial Hotel Coonabarabran, boasting big business in the centre of town. Coonabarabran’s Imperial is located on the corner of main road John Street and Dalgarno Street, and incorporates seven retail business tenants. The

BREWERS ARE LIVING THEIR DREAM AT SALEYARDS HOTEL

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Chris Kirby-Ryan reports The dream began six months ago, when a group of investors got together to bring the Saleyards pub back to life. The Saleyards Hotel is located on the Bruce Hwy in Allenstown, three kilometres from the Rockhampton