Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

Pub sales running hot as A-grade assets run short

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

With Sydney and Melbourne’s pool of A-grade assets shrinking, demand is rising for hotels in other capitals and city fringes. Hot on the heels of purchases nearby by the publicly listed HPI pub landlords, The Australian yesterday reported the listing

Pub manager steals over $60k through Keno

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The manager of a Queensland pub has been charged with multiple offenses based on his alleged theft of $62,530 by way of unpaid Keno bets. The 47-year-old manager at the Emerald Hotel will face Emerald Magistrate’s Court next month for

Gallaghers Irish tipple set to celebrate St Patrick’s Day

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Gallagher Hotels team is rolling out the barrels around next month’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations, with a world-class feast of fine whiskies and custom degustation. Embracing its Irish-ness, on 25 March the PJ’s Irish Whiskey Bar, on the ground

Fairfield pub rides goat celebrations into New Year

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Fairfield Hotel is set to party tonight, bringing in the Year of the Goat with a large-scale community celebration. Situated in a district with a high percentage of Chinese and other Asian nationalities, the Hotel is catering to the

The Hi-Fi woes – and the plight of music

Posted on February 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The broader picture of the ongoing battle of live music emerges as The Hi-Fi venues go to market with high hopes. [caption id="attachment_723" align="alignright" width="359"] Living End at Hi-Fi[/caption] Administrators, Melbourne accountants Romanis Cant, has worked hard with multiple creditors,

Hi-Fi bars go quietly into administration

Posted on February 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The music has stopped for prominent venues The Hi-Fi group, with a statement announcing voluntary administration due to a dispute with a single creditor. Owners of the three music venues, including former Carlton footballer Luke O’Sullivan, issued the statement last

Greyhound racing under scrutiny amid blooding scandal

Posted on February 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Industry and Government bodies have been quick to distance themselves from the spotlight on Australia’s greyhound racing industry in the wake of Monday’s Four Corners expose. The national broadcaster opened a hornet’s nest amongst animal rights groups and citizens alike,

Crime down 56 per cent, Police objections still rising

Posted on February 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_305" align="alignright" width="316"] Brad Woods, AHA WA CEO[/caption] The AHA WA has come out in support licensed venues’ struggle to keep authorities satisfied, as the State’s Police continue their campaign of whip-cracking. Speaking to PubTIC, AHA WA CEO Bradley

WA Police licencing objection irrelevance exposed

Posted on February 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

West Australian small bars will be bikie-free thanks to the objections of the State’s Police department, which continues to involve itself in matters of obvious community concern. Tropical Life P/L has been granted a small bar licence in Mosman Park,

Hemmes sued over bashing by ivy security guards

Posted on February 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_684" align="alignright" width="251"] ivy, George St, Sydney[/caption] The patron that was the subject of the case against ivy bouncers for bashing him in the hotel’s basement is now suing Justin Hemmes and his companies. In the early hours of