Clyde Mooney

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http://pubtic.com.au

NO BUTTS – STRICT NEW SMOKING LAWS BEGIN TODAY

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The noose around smokers’ rights has tightened a little more, with the latest bout of smoking restrictions coming into effect today in NSW. Potentially the kind of logistical problem as the indoor smoking ban that took effect in July 2007,

NO SUPPORT FOR LOCKOUTS WITHOUT EVIDENCE: GORDON

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A discerning voice has rung out against Queensland Labor’s “blanket legislation” to introduce State-wide lockouts, with FNQ MP Billy Gordon calling for actual evidence. Concerned the proposed lockout laws will have detrimental effects in his electorate, Gordon warns the Labor

‘FATTENED’ STAG HOTEL TO REOPEN SOON

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A group of four businessmen have banded together to revive Adelaide’s heritage-listed and recently closed Stag Hotel. The hotel’s leasehold fell to the liquidators in April and the new operators, headed by Adelaide businessman Philip Speakman, hope to reopen it

REDCAPE IPO TO OFFER UPSIDE

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The final steps to a Redcape IPO have begun, with the owner-operator model being touted as the key to potential. Redcape Hotel Group lists operations in 22 hotels in New South Wales and three in Queensland, overwhelmingly demonstrating a focus

PUSH FOR LOWER ALCOHOL TAX IN PUBS

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Australian Hotels Association has lobbied for lower excise rates in venues to reflect changing times and “safer environments”. The AHA has made a submission to the Federal Government’s tax policy white paper taskforce, calling for discussion around reduced

NZ PUBS SLAPPED ON WRIST FOR REPEATED LICENCE BREACHES

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A series of New Zealand pubs have had penalties imposed after failing to comply with the “fun police”. Three venues have received licensing restrictions this week for matters relating to extreme drunkenness, after inspectors encountered patrons so intoxicated they were

CHALKBOARD WISDOM

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A few gems to inspire chalkboard writers around Australia.                                                              

LOCKOUT CLOSES DOORS ON DARLING HARBOUR BAR

Posted on July 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Well-known Darling Harbour bar La Cita has closed citing the “radical” drop in business due to the Sydney CBD ‘lockout’ laws. CRS Insolvency Services has been appointed, after approximately $580,000 of debt was accumulated before the owners determined to file

LICENSEE PENALISED FOR STRING OF OFFENCES

Posted on July 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A Port Macquarie licensee has copped fines and disqualification for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour. Monique Louise Turner, licensee of the Settlers Inn Hotel, pleaded guilty in Port Macquarie Local Court to seven offences under gaming and liquor laws. She was disqualified from

PUB BARON OFFLOADS PRIME BRISBANE HOTEL

Posted on July 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s biggest pub operators, Bruce Mathieson, has sold a Brisbane CBD accommodation hotels to a Singapore investor for $29.5 million. [caption id="attachment_2888" align="alignright" width="425"] Rendezvous Hotel George St. Image: Google maps[/caption] The 13-storey 99-room Rendezvous-branded hotel sold in