Pub Relations

RBA SURCHARGE BAN: BAD FOR BUSINESS AND CONSUMERS

Posted on April 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s Reserve Bank has ruled on the future of surcharges, deciding to end the practise on card payments from 1 October, in what is described as a “political fix” for the problems facing businesses.   For years consumers opting to

GOVERNMENT AND POLICE BACK VIBRANT HOSPITALITY SECTOR

Posted on March 30th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The NSW Government and police have been working together with hospitality venues to ensure excellent outcomes for patrons enjoying the state’s hospitality and entertainment offerings. The Minns Labor Government’s outdoor dining reforms have so far assisted 580 businesses across the

ST PATRICK’S DAY POWER CUT SPARKS PUB FURY

Posted on March 9th, 2026 by Jane Louise
A Sydney pub came close to closing on its busiest night of the year after Ausgrid advised power would be cut for a planned network upgrade at 9pm on the night of St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Newtown’s Sydney Park Hotel

POLICE PUSH TO THROTTLE THE MARLY

Posted on February 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Police are trying to get strict new conditions put on Solotel’s Marlborough Hotel in Newtown despite the objections of City of Sydney councillors, arguing an excess of alcohol-related incidents. Located on a major corner of the King Street entertainment precinct,

THE SAGA OF THE SAMFORD TAVERN

Posted on February 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The creators of the impending Samford Tavern are scrambling to meet expectation, having faced long delays and a rising chorus of disgruntled would-be patrons who paid in advance for a ‘membership’. The site at 1 Mary Ring Dr in Samford

GOVT WORKS TO BRING ON THE NIGHT

Posted on February 6th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government is joining the party in the night-time economy, furthering its Special Entertainment Precincts and releasing the inaugural State of the Night report to measure its impact for the first time. The new report provides the full picture

WHY YOUNGER MEN ARE DITCHING THE PUB FOR ONLINE

Posted on December 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Research into the preferences of Gen Y and Gen Z Australian men has found more now tending to socialise or gamble online rather than with mates at the pub. The results suggest traditional nights out are being forsaken in favour

THE HOSPITALITY ADVANTAGE OF A 1300 NUMBER

Posted on December 24th, 2025 by Guest content
If you want your business or organisation to stand out amidst a competitive Australian market, then one way you can do that is by investing in a local inbound number. While it’s not a surefire way to funnel new leads

VIBRANCY CONCERNS HIT GALLAGHER’S HUNTER’S HILL

Posted on December 10th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The disconnect between the state government’s ‘Vibrancy’ initiatives and other stakeholders has reared again, as Patrick Gallagher joins the trove of publicans pushing for expanded trading. Gallagher Hotels purchased Art Deco classic the Hunters Hill Hotel (HHH), the only pub

SYDNEY JOINS VIBRANCY VIBE

Posted on December 3rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
City of Sydney Council has boarded the vibrancy train, heralding the loosening of regulations and making Sydney’s extensive COVID-inspired street dining spaces permanent. The new alfresco dining spaces were introduced in 2020 as part of efforts to revive hospitality trade