Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

ROYAL HOTEL GYMPIE HITS NEWS FOR ‘NOT WELCOME’ HOMOPHOBE POLICY

Posted on February 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The new owner of Gympie’s Royal Hotel has laid down the law in defence of vilified patrons, and everyone’s right to enjoy themselves at the pub without harassment. Stacey Lowe has worked at the Royal for the past eight years,

AHA(VIC) TEAMS WITH TABCORP FOR WOMEN’S NETWORK

Posted on February 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The AHA(Vic) and Tabcorp are launching their new initiative, a Women’s Network, to coincide with International Women’s Day, and further recent successes in equal opportunity. On the morning of Wednesday, 8 March, Melbourne’s Langham will host a breakfast for attendees,

DECLINING DRINK CONSUMPTION NOT ENOUGH FOR AUSSIE NANNY-STATERS

Posted on February 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Research revealing the changing face of Australia’s love affair with a drink has been overshadowed by the call for a global ban on alcohol advertising, with Aussie doctors jumping on the wagon. UK-based global market research firm YouGov looked into

TOUGH WEEK IN TASSIE PUBS

Posted on February 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Pubs on the apple isle are under attack from all sides, defending from Council encroachment, for not barring patrons, and from axe-wielding bandits. The Tasmanian Government recently overhauled the State’s regulations on licensed premises, and a key outcome was the

NORTH COAST IVORY TAVERN GOES TO LAWLESS

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Sydney hotelier Brendan Lawless is following the money, purchasing Tweed Heads beauty the Ivory Tavern – with options. Lawless Hotels is expanding on its NSW north coast operations with the Ivory, having bought Mullumbimby’s Middle Pub in 2013 from Redcape,

BEST BEER GARDEN PUB HITS MARKET

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

One of Melbourne’s best beer gardens and Fitzroy favourite has reluctantly come to market amid good trade but changing circumstance. Industry veteran Sam Silva is divesting his hugely popular Fitzroy Beer Garden after the unfortunate passing of his business partner.

ROYAL HOTEL REOPENS AS TRUE FAMILY PUB

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

A classic south-east Queensland local has just been reborn, after the Baillie family persisted with the dream to one day own and run their own pub. Closed for the past six months, the weekend saw Kalbar’s Royal Hotel reopen under

QUEENSLAND CHEERS AS LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

Posted on January 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Queensland’s government has listened to its constituents and experts from Deakin University, and scrapped plans for the introduction of its contentious lockout laws. An already watered-down version of the ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 came into effect on