Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

WHIM CREEK PUB – HEART OF STEEL AND GOLD

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

One of Australia’s most remote and history-soaked pubs has reopened, with a new significance and “ground-breaking” ownership. [caption id="attachment_1992" align="alignright" width="408"] Whim Creek Pub. Image: Wikipedia[/caption] Built in the 1890s, between Roebourne and Port Hedland in WA’s Pilbara region, the

ANOTHER NOD TO BOOZE CAMPAIGN HELPING YOUTH WISE UP

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The accolades continue for DrinkWise’s campaign that aimed to help educate youth on the perils of irresponsible drinking. ‘How to Drink Properly’ was launched in early 2014 and was awarded Silver at the 2014 Spikes Asia Awards in September. Last

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON MORE TECH

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

International Game Technology continues to flex its muscles in the international gaming industry with the announcement of a massive merger and another milestone for Advantage Club. IGT – a world leader in gaming equipment – has joined with the largest

TAYLORS WINES: NANNY STATE GONE TOO FAR

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

One of Australia’s First Families of Wine has rightfully called foul over the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code’s rejection of its ad: Life – Drink it in. The ABAC deemed the ad to be inappropriate, for reasons yet to be explained.

THE SOUL OF R&R WILL GO ON AT THE BOURBON

Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

There are likely those that have almost tired of me banging on about Kings Cross and The Bourbon, but the subject deserves at least one more hit. [caption id="attachment_2013" align="alignright" width="460"] Darlinghurst Rd 1.30am, April 2015[/caption] It was with mixed

EXCLUSIVE: CHEUNG AND IRIS GROUP TALK ‘THE BOURBON’

Posted on April 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Bourbon “vision” quashed as Chris Cheung sells Kings Cross icon The Bourbon to Iris Group amid trading collapse in the precinct. [caption id="attachment_1974" align="alignright" width="314"] Chris Cheung[/caption] “It is with a heavy heart that we made the decision to put

GREYHOUND RACING CARNAGE CONTINUES

Posted on April 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The blood bath continues in the greyhound racing industry as an already banned trainer is jailed for intimidating a key witness. The Four Corners expose in mid-February that showed clandestine footage of trainers including well-known identities using possums, rabbits and

BEER DRINKERS WARNED: CRAP BEER COMING

Posted on April 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Sydney craft brewers have helped bring attention to climate change by making a nasty beer – Drought Draught. Earth Hour commissioned GPY&R to draw attention to the plight of climate change and rural conditions by engaging craft beer aficionados Young

MERIVALE MARCHES INTO NEWTOWN

Posted on April 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

With the ink still drying on his Newport Arms acquisition, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has leapt into Newtown with the purchase of the Queen Victoria Hotel. [caption id="attachment_1959" align="alignright" width="313"] Chris Hogarth & Patrick Friesen[/caption] Very close to Newtown station on

NEWHAVEN HOTELS OFFLOADS KEY ASSET TO LAUNDYS

Posted on April 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The publicly listed Newhaven Hotels has divested another pub from its portfolio, selling the Bateau Bay Hotel to Laundy Hotels for $11 million. Speaking to PubTIC, Newhaven chairman Fred Kelly said the timing was right. “The directors of Newhaven believe