Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

FAIR WORK LAWS ‘CLOSING LOOPHOLES’

Posted on February 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The Federal Government has announced its amendment to the Fair Work Legislation, known as the ‘Closing Loopholes’ No.2 Bill, heralding significant changes for staff and employers in hospitality. Changes to the legislation passed both Houses in February. They include new

THE RESILIENCE AND FIGHT-BACK OF THE AUSSIE PUB

Posted on February 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Approaching four years since the world turned upside down and the unthinkable happened – the pubs were shut – Jennifer Hale reflects on the lessons learned. * By sharing photographs from an exhibition entitled Resilience, the state library of Western

GUARD KILLED IN ‘COWARD PUNCH’ IN SUTHERLAND

Posted on February 26th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

A hotel patron has been charged over the ‘coward punch’ death of a security guard, following an alleged assault outside a Sutherland pub. Emergency services were summoned to the Royal Hotel around 2am Sunday morning, told 30-year-old security guard Mousa

AVC’S HARLOW ‘RARE’ MELBOURNE SALE

Posted on February 26th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co’s Harlow in ‘Silicon Yarra’ is being sold and expected to attract strong and varied interest, as hospitality continues to shine and PAG finalises its billion-dollar acquisition of the group. The pub is located on a 485sqm corner

PREMIER FIGHTS TO BUILD

Posted on February 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The Thomas family’s landmark Premier Hotel is battling to get approval for a ground-up overhaul that would see a major mixed-use development on the prominent Nineways intersection at Broadmeadow. An application lodged with City of Newcastle proposed a $34 million

WSET LAUNCHES BEER TRAINING

Posted on February 23rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The world’s largest provider of drinks education, WSET Global, has announced details of its new Level 1 and Level 2 Awards – in beer. WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), associated with education on wine, spirits and most recently sake,

BROTHERS JAILED OVER DRUNKEN BRAWL

Posted on February 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

A pair of brothers have been sent to prison over a drunken brawl at the Tourist Hotel, where they punched and assaulted a female worker. Parliament House security worker Benjamin Stewart McLennan, aged 41, and his mechanic brother Joshua McLennan,

PIPER BRINGS BACK THE BEACH

Posted on February 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

Newcastle seaside icon the Beach Hotel has officially reopened, following an extensive and inspired restoration. Located in the heart of Merewether, the hotel was founded in the 1890s and the current building constructed by Tooth & Co in 1939 –

ILGA CALLS TIME ON LATE GAMING

Posted on February 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

In light of a growing correlation between late-night gaming and gaming-related harm, ILGA has revised its guidelines on applications, to reflect its position. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) decides applications for NSW pubs and clubs to operate

RYE COPS $80k IN FINES AND A FORCED EXIT

Posted on February 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney

The VGCCC has wielded the axe at the Rye, issuing $80k in fines and taking scalps over two integrity breaches and an attempt to cover up misdoings at the pub*. At the Rye Hotel, in early 2022 senior staff falsified