Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

Assault rates falling dramatically around NSW

Posted on February 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The much quoted and independently run Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) recently released notice that assault rates around the State have dropped dramatically – to a predominantly silent response from media. While the State average since 2008 has

Who’ll be the Judge?

Posted on February 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Acclaimed head brewer at the Australian Brewery and international beer judge, Neal Cameron, spoke with PubTIC about ‘Who’ll be the Judge’. As a nation we have an excessive belief in the power of legislation to cure all our societal ills;

Business “disappointed” again by Government backdown on IR laws review

Posted on February 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Associations and business groups have slammed the Federal Government’s abandonment of talks on IR laws, as the Employment Minister casually announces it will pull the teeth from the Productivity Commission tiger. Following an announcement to the AFR that he was

Unemployment high a symptom of “rigid” IR laws

Posted on February 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

As employment issues make headlines around the country, entities privy to the challenges of employers and employees bemoan “rigidity”. Last month’s jobless figures reached 6.4 per cent – the highest since mid-2002 – as the Productivity Commission’s reputed wide-sweeping review

Smoke ‘em while you got ‘em – warns top pub designer

Posted on February 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The new smoking regulations set to come into effect in NSW 6 July are another blow to the hospitality culture, says leading pub designer Paul Kelly. In a recent interview with PubTIC, Kelly noted that while the new regulations dictating

Massive pubs hit market amid investment and development boon

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Five big footprint pubs have burst onto the market, as Queensland’s favourable conditions and new developer laws set in. [caption id="attachment_766" align="alignright" width="258"] Stafford Tavern in Brisbane[/caption] Pub operators Drinx and AT Hotels are divesting pubs in South-East Queensland boasting

Chinese Pub Li City buys $45 million Prince of Wales Hotel

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_781" align="alignright" width="355"] Prince of Wales Hotel[/caption] Pub Li City P/L has reportedly purchased one of Melbourne’s finest hotels for $45 million. 27-year-old Chinese developer Jiyuan “Louis” Li is the sold director and principle shareholder in Pub Li City

Husband and wife win UK’s Pub of the Year

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

A husband and wife team that gave up their high-paying city jobs to run a country pub have been rewarded with the title of the UK’s National Pub of the Year. Less than two years after pulling their first pint,