Clyde Mooney

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LAUNDY BUYS SETTLER’S TAVERN ‘PIECE OF THE PUZZLE’

Posted on February 24th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Laundy Group continues its growth into growth areas, buying yet another Central Coast hotel to fit into its “jigsaw”. The Settler’s Tavern is close to the West Gosford commercial hub, central to the town’s 13,000 business and 65,000 employees.

MOELIS EDGES AHEAD IN RACE FOR REDCAPE

Posted on February 24th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The future of the Redcape portfolio has taken another step, as the Moelis-Meers partnership progresses in its race to own its 26 pubs in New South Wales and Queensland. The Australian Financial Review reported that Moelis and Redcape have signed

VENUES COP ‘ATTITUDE TEST’ FROM LICENSING: SOLICITOR

Posted on February 24th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As licensing regulations and their enforcement face the spotlight in NSW, the front line of the defence speaks of wasted resources and an “attitude test” applied to publicans. Speaking with PubTIC, specialist lawyer to the hospitality industry, David Sylvester of

QUEENSLAND LOCKOUT BILL SEES MPs SACRIFICE HOSPITALITY FOR REGIONAL JOBS

Posted on February 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s minority government has rammed through its lockout agenda, with the Katter Party trading hospitality jobs throughout the State for its rural constituents. The day before Annastacia Palaszczuk’s minority government successfully introduced its Alcohol Fuelled Violence Amendment Bill to Queensland

SYDNEY LOCKOUT PROTESTS OFFER ‘SMART’ SOLUTIONS

Posted on February 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney-siders gathered to protest the infamous trade restrictions and lockout laws that are being seen as the cause of a massive slump in the city’s hospitality scene and nightlife. Around fifteen thousand protesters, including hospitality business owners and staff, music

FUTURE UNCLEAR FOR TAPHOUSE GROUP NEW PUB

Posted on February 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The popular Star Hotel has closed in undisclosed circumstance after its purchase by the burgeoning Taphouse Hotel Group. The Star Hotel resides on a prominent corner at the entry to the town of Wauchope, just west of Port Macquarie. The

CASINO CAPERS – WHERE THE BOUNDARIES END

Posted on February 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As NSW’ northern neighbour slips into lockout purgatory, more voices emerge to question the role of casinos in the changing landscape. Further to the discussion in PubTIC Magazine’s latest edition, the exclusion of casinos from the lockout noose is poorly