Bush Telegraph

THE FOX FLOODED, BUT STILL KICKING

Posted on October 10th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Despite rumours to the contrary, Brisbane legend The Fox Hotel is not in administration and hopes to reopen soon after massive damage during the floods earlier this year. The Fox was reportedly swamped during the brutal storms in February, and

RETIREES LIVING AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST PUB CRAWL

Posted on August 8th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A Queensland couple have embarked on the ultimate road trip pub crawl, aiming to have a drink at every single pub in Australia. Retirees Andrew and Ursula Keese are no strangers to pubs. Both enjoy travelling, and Ursula had long

CUB HOSTS 15 CLUB

Posted on May 13th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Australian beer institution Carlton & United Breweries and its recently appointed CEO recently played host to hotel royalty the 15 Club, in a meeting of old and new traditions. Late April the posse of publicans took the trip to Melbourne,

THE BETOOTA IS BACK IN BUSINESS

Posted on April 13th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
With an accordant level of pomp and ceremony, the famed Betoota Hotel, intrepid Bastian of the outback, has reopened in time for the tourist rush to Birdsville. After a two-year break in proceedings, the legendary Birdsville races return in 2022, scheduled

VALE ROCK PUBLICAN IAN JONES

Posted on February 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Jones family and Oxford Hotel of Rockhampton have announced the passing of beloved father and industry stalwart, Ian Jones. The long-time publican passed away last week, aged 68, following a two-year hard fought battle with cancer. “It’s obviously a

A HELPING HAND FROM THE HOSPITALITY DOCTOR

Posted on December 17th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Coming out of COVID – by Max Hitchins, aka The Hospitality Doctor The last eighteen months have been tough for most people in hospitality and tourism. Whilst it seems COVID and it cohorts are now in the ‘rear view mirror’

LAUNDY LEGACY MEETS GEOFF ‘ROBBO’ ROBINSON LEGEND

Posted on December 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
This week the Laundy family’s hotel dynasty celebrates another milestone and hard yards along the way, with an anniversary event at home base the Twin Willows championing a battling champion, Geoff Robinson. The story of Laundy Hotels begins with Arthur

MATHIESON RESIGNS FROM ALH

Posted on October 6th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
News has emerged Bruce Mathieson Jr has resigned as managing director of ALH, looking to pursue interests of his own. Father and son team, Bruce Mathieson Senior and Junior, created Australia’s largest portfolio of pubs, under the banner of Australian

DRINKING IN THE RIVERS

Posted on September 24th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Furthering the folklore that was The Pub the Whole Pub and Nothing But the Pub, intrepid advocate of the mighty watering hole Colin Whelan has now released the picturesque Drinking in The Rivers. Whelan began his affair with Australia’s wide

TURNERS STRUGGLE TO GET HOME TO PUB

Posted on August 27th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The owners of the landmark Maree Hotel continue to find themselves trapped in New South Wales, with border closures and bureaucracy preventing their return and threatening the business. Publican of the Maree Hotel, Phil Turner and wife Marilyn left the