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SYDNEY CLOSED HOTEL EULOGY STRIKES A CHORD

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A stirring video tribute to some of the victims of the lockouts and trade restrictions around Kings Cross and Oxford Street has reached around a million views in two days. ‘Sydney Closed’ is an eerie, time-lapse video created by David

ST.PATRICK’S DAY BRINGS JOY AND 4,000-YEAR-OLD SURPRISE

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs Irish and otherwise around Australia and the globe enjoyed ‘craic’ing Guinness sales yesterday courtesy of another St. Patricks day, but clouds shroud the Celtic spirit. In Sydney, the annual and spectacular St. Patricks day parade was cancelled due to

SPEW SINKS – NOW AVAILABLE

Posted on October 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
At least one British venue is reviving the near-forgotten practise of public purging, with specialised flushing vomit sinks installed into its toilets. Drawing on the tradition of spittoons – the usually brass receptacle commonly found in the early 20th century,

SYSTEMIC FRAUD REVEALED IN UK PUBS

Posted on October 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
News of a series of secret signs in the men’s rooms of pub across the UK has emerged, revealing an underground network of deceit and bribery. The signs offer opportunity for troubled male patrons to have staff lie over the

STREET PROTESTERS ‘DANCE’ TO END LOCKOUTS

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Around 5,000 people danced a peaceful protest through Sydney’s streets yesterday – citing their issue with restrictions that inhibit their right to party. The proclaimed “street party” was the initiative of the Australian branch of the international Reclaim The Streets

HOSPO INDUSTRY FORUM LAUNCHED TO RECTIFY ‘NO NETWORK’

Posted on August 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Last week’s Australasian Gaming Expo saw the launch of industry forum The Drop – pledging “unbiased information” and networking for hospitality professionals. The product of three long-term pub and club industry veterans boasting over four decades combined experience, The Drop