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DRINKWISE RELEASES NEXT INSTALMENT OF AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGN

The award-winning ‘How to Drink Properly’ education campaign has taken another step, bringing ‘How to Date Properly’ to the consciousness of young people. Independent not-for-profit DrinkWise has been producing the How to Drink Properly messages since 2014. Its aim is to improve perceptions and practises around drinking alcohol, by helping to educate people, particularly youth, […]

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GABS SUCCESS EVIDENCE OF STILL-GROWING BEER ENTHUSIASM

Growing categories / Clyde Mooney

The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular wrapped up 2016 with the Sydney instalment over the weekend consolidating another record-breaking year for the event. GABS has become of the go-to events for craft beverages in recent years, voted one of the world’s best beer festivals. 2016 has pushed the limits again, seeing a bigger and better Sydney

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SYDNEY’S RESTRICTIONS RENDER THE PUB POINTLESS: DAILY RECORD UK

1 Comment / Global perspective / Clyde Mooney

Taken from Daily Mail UK: Sydney’s bizarre new fun killing alcohol restrictions renders the whole pub experience completely pointless By John Niven I’m in Sydney and I can confirm that fun, if not already dead, is certainly dying. A few of us were in a bar in The Rocks district of the city. It

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FAST TIMES FOR KIDS IN PUBS IN BENGALARU

Global perspective / Clyde Mooney

Confusion over the law and any form of enforcement sees minors and school children frequenting pubs and bars in the region of Bengalaru, in southern India. Despite the law requiring licensed premises to request proof of age, complacency and confusion over the correct legal age means youngsters are effectively free to come and go without

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BAD-ASS PUBS NOT BLAMED FOR PATRON STUPIDITY

Drinking Culture, Global perspective / Clyde Mooney

British pubs continue to make Aussie pubs look well-behaved, while the relevant authorities further highlight the disparity. March in British pubs was pretty brutal even by the standards set, with the usual assaults, brawls and innocent victims peaking when one of four men stabbed in one London pub died. Police regularly report mayhem and routinely

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HISTORY REFLECTS ADVANCING NEED FOR ‘ADULT’ ATTRACTIONS

Drinking culture. Now & Then / Clyde Mooney

On 2 February, 1955, New South Wales enjoyed its first day of ‘late’ trading in hotels since 1916. The Herald reported “brisk” trade during the new trading hours up to 10pm, and a grateful, diverse demographic of patrons enjoying the opportunity for hospitality in the evening. The Newport Hotel – aka the Newport Arms, and

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‘STANDARDS’ PROGRAM GUIDING PUB PATRONS

Education / Clyde Mooney

As the Festive season shackles come off, the world’s leading drinks company continues to champion the wisdom of moderation. Pubs, clubs and bars in Sydney’s CBD and parts of Queensland will feature Diageo posters, coasters and digital screens reminding patrons to ‘Know Your Standards’. The attractive graphics material, co-branded with DrinkWise, is the latest addition

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SOLOTEL SNARES A SET OF PUBLIC PUBS

REILLY FINDS A FRIEND

TAVERN SHUT DOWN AFTER WOMAN FOUND IN THE ROOF

FRIENDSHIPS FORGED IN HISTORY AND PUB GAMES IN NEW ZEALAND

PADDINGTON’S VILLAGE STAYS INN

VGCCC REPORTS A BUSY YEAR

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