Bush Telegraph

FACT VERSUS FICTION

Posted on March 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
AHA NSW President Scott Leach has joined the chorus against St Vincent’s CEO Toby Hall’s biased editorial, which boasts low rates of violence on NYE as “success” for the trading restrictions. The debate around the draconian restrictions imposed by former

INDUSTRY MOURNS JOHN HEMMES

Posted on March 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s hotel industry mourns today the loss of hospitality and style icon, father of Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes, “Mr John” Hemmes. The trail-blazing hotel group issued a solemn statement this morning, requesting their privacy be respected at this difficult time.

Pubs lead the way – top and bottom

Posted on February 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
On the basis that there is always something to learn from those better than you, this week’s news brings big insight for the nation’s pub industry. I think it was Robert Holmes á Court that said “big business is just

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,

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,

Food is the new black

Posted on February 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of the greatest things about the ever-shrinking global community is that as the tyranny of distance gets smaller, opportunities increase. Over a decade ago the British pub scene – largely under threat due to its over-supply of centuries-old and

Will licensing and common sense ever be friends?

Posted on February 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The West Australian opposition has come out in support of “common sense” in determining licensing issues, as authorities continue a ‘guilty until proven innocent’ approach. As international demand for Australian mining products slows, so too has the excitement over the

Hotelier charges up Inca Trek for charity

Posted on January 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane entrepreneur and hotel legend Jason Titman, has taken on a challenge to walk the Inca Trek to raise money for the Mater Hospital. Former operator of successful Queensland venues including the Chalk Hotel, Regatta, Hotel LA, Scarborough and most

Hotel Heart-throb Kim Maloney awarded OAM

Posted on January 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Industry veteran and Hotels Have Hearts chairman Kim Maloney has been awarded for his dedicated community work with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Also Vice-President of the NSW branch of the AHA, Maloney was awarded for ‘Social Welfare’ after

Why we don’t like Nanny

Posted on January 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
It is a largely forgotten fact that the world’s modern law enforcement agencies were built upon the principle of ‘protecting people from crime’ and as a ‘visible deterrent’. The first modern, professional police force was Robert Peel’s “New” police, based