Clyde Mooney

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PUB GRUB FOR BOGANS – HEARTBREAKING

Posted on June 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As the standard of pub grub continues to rise around the country, one Melbourne pub has hit back with the “bogan burger”. Featuring a steak, atop a chicken schnitzel, along with bacon, an egg, beetroot, tomato, pineapple, cheese and a

MEDICH SELLS LAUNDY TWO MORE PRIZED PUBS

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_2686" align="alignright" width="426"] Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel, Woolloomooloo[/caption] The Laundys have flashed the cash, tempting Medich into the sale of two more ‘big deal’ pubs. In a transaction worth nearly $35 million, the Medich family’s Halcyon Hotel Group has parted

IRIS GROUP SELLS TO CHINA’S BIGGEST DEVELOPER FOR $170m

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Only months after announcing plans for massive redevelopment, Iris Group has divested the Kings Cross Mercure complex. [caption id="attachment_2697" align="alignright" width="449"] An artist's impression of the proposed Mercure tower. Image: supplied[/caption] Earlier this year Iris lodged plans with the City

THEY’RE PUBLICANS, NOT POLICE: AHA

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As South Australia’s Premier warns the State’s Ministers of potential “responses” to its latest War On Bikies, Government proposes hospitality staff man the front line. The SA Labor Government and Premier Jay Weatherill have proposed a new batch of regulations

WOMAN BASHED AT PUB BLAMES SECURITY

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A transgender woman was bashed at Newtown’s Town Hall Hotel on Friday night, and points some of the blame at the venue’s security. Transgender musician Stephanie McCarthy was scheduled to play at the Hotel with her band Love Maul, when

REDCAPE ‘FINE-TUNES’ OUT OF 3 MORE PUBS

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Redcape Hotel Group has tightened its portfolio a bit more ahead of the much-rumoured public float, divesting three pubs at once to a burgeoning local operator. The three pubs are located in Port Macquarie, and their sale follows the Group’s

NORTHERN BEACHES PUB JOINS RESIDENTIAL SELL-OFF

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Brookvale Hotel has joined a distinguished list of pubs looking to capitalise on Sydney’s housing boom. [caption id="attachment_2662" align="alignright" width="483"] Brookvale Hotel. Image: Google maps[/caption] The Pittwater Rd site will be subdivided and the rear carpark and part of

UNEMPLOYED – BARMAID WITH 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_2666" align="alignright" width="407"] Lily Fleming[/caption] It’s a new era at Gladesville, as Australia’s longest-serving barperson hands in her towel. Starting work as a young woman, Lily Fleming was employed at Gladesville’s main road landmark, the Bayview Tavern in the

MORE PAY IS FAIR: FAIR WORK COMMISSION

Posted on June 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission has effectively split the difference amid conflicting opinions on business’ ability to afford higher minimum wages. While the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) pushed for a $27 a week increase, the Australian Chamber of Commerce