Pub Relations

‘LOCAL’ SOLUTIONS DRIVING DROPS IN VIOLENCE

Posted on October 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Annual statistics released last week show the success of work by Safe Night Precincts and police in dramatically reducing alcohol-related violence. The Queensland Police Service’s annual statistics reveal an impressive nine per cent drop in assaults across Safe Night Precincts

BARRING NOTICES UP AS VIOLENCE DROPS

Posted on September 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Violent incidents in Western Australia continue to drop, but barring notices continue to increase as police and venues crack down on antisocial behaviour. Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan has reported a continuing increased focus on use of WA’s barring notices as

NOISY FORMER NEIGHBOUR SCORES NOISE RULING ON CBD HOTEL

Posted on September 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has ruled on the noise complaints of one vocal neighbour to Stephen Hunt’s CBD Hotel. The woman that lodged the official complaint was one of a number of residents that overlook the Hotel, on

MEDIA BEAT-UP ON ALH GAMING SCHEME LACKS UNDERSTANDING

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Broadcaster has taken a swipe at ALH and Woolworths for the pub operator’s scheme to assist gamblers with problems. In an apparent misinterpretation of the realities of the problem gamblers it is claiming to champion, the ABC has

GREAT PUB MINDS GATHER AT KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE EVENTS

Posted on September 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Police lauded industry, as industry praises the Regulators on Knowledge Exchange stakeholder events. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) recently concluded a series of three Knowledge Exchange events, ahead of its now released three year plan for

TOURISM FIGURES SHOW HOSPITALITY DRIVING ECONOMY

Posted on September 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The latest national tourism figures have been released, with more great news for hospitality in most states. Tourism Research Australia reports the year ending June 2015 saw an overall increase of seven per cent (432,000) in visitors to our shores,

DURTY TALK OVER LEEROY’S NEW DRESS CODE

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A Sydney publican’s attempt to lift the standard of his multi-million dollar investment has seen shock-hungry media jumping in bed with tradies – lampooning his decision to implement a dress code. Leeroy Peterson purchased the notorious Durty Nelly’s in 2013

RANDOM ACTS OF GLASS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR CHANGE

Posted on August 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Two random acts of violence in Sydney pubs last weekend highlight the need for further cultural education that violence is not acceptable in today’s society. Both incidents involved men injured through ‘glassings’ by strangers in seemingly unprovoked attacks. Last Sunday

CHANCE OF “LIKES” SHAPING CONSUMER CHOICES

Posted on August 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A leading online job network reports consumer choices are increasingly being shaped by the likelihood they will get a favourable response when they ‘share’ the experience on social media. The possibility that their post to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram will

BAIRD SUPPOSEDLY BULLIED BY BOOZE INDUSTRY

Posted on July 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_3173" align="alignright" width="329"] Mike Baird[/caption] The newly-elected Baird Government has been accused of dropping proposed further trade restrictions and licensing requirements after lobbying by industry. The draft guidelines would have seen operators required to exclude anyone seen drinking on