Pub Relations

UNIONS NSW CALLING FOR MASSIVE REDUCTION IN POKIES

The leading union movement in NSW has jumped into the debate against gambling by demanding a dramatic reduction in the number of EGMs in the state. Unions NSW represents a series of affiliated unions, spanning 600k members.   It issued a briefing paper to members stating that gambling has direct and indirect effects on workers […]

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RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING OFFICERS ORDERED FOR PUBS AND CLUBS

Most pubs and clubs with gaming will be mandated to have a ‘responsible gambling officer’ on duty during machines hours of operation, in the latest reforms by the state government. The Minns Labor government in NSW has affirmed it is committed to evidence-based gambling reform, and has introduced a series of amendments to the Gaming

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HOSPITALITY BACK ON ITS FEET AS BACKPACKERS RETURN

Backpackers are hiking their way back to Australia, bringing with them life for the hospitality industry. Department of Home Affairs data shows that during the peak of COVID across the financial year 2020-2021, working holiday maker visas had plummeted to less than 40,000, the combined effects of which ended trading for many venues. However, in

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BOCSAR REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICIES

A new study out of BOCSAR heralds stark results in its assessment of which NSW liquor licensing policies delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in and around venues. Between 2008 and 2018 the NSW Government implemented a range of liquor licensing reforms to reduce violence. The study estimates the impact of these policies on

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NEW GOVT CAMPAIGN PUSHES DRINKING, NO DRIVING

The Transport Accident Commission has released a hard-hitting public service campaign aimed at discouraging people from driving after drinking at all, telling consumers to stop ‘kidding’ themselves. The new “Drink Driving: Stop Kidding Yourself” campaign by the Commission (TAC) in Victoria aims to encourage people to make the choice to separate drinking from driving –

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