Licensing

QHA CALLS FOR NIGHTLIFE REFORM BEFORE 2032

Posted on September 30th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Brisbane’s bid to become a world-class nightlife destination is being held back by red tape, with Queensland’s peak hotel body warning mandatory ID scanning and other regulations are making the city less welcoming to visitors. Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) chief

ELECTION PLEDGES TO BOOST VICTORIA’S PUBS

Posted on September 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Victorian Labor has unveiled a suite of proposed reforms to help pubs “get on with business” ahead of the November state election, heralding later closing times and allowing customers to bring canine companions.   Ben Carroll’s Victorian government has issued

VGCCC TARGETS EMERGING GAMBLING RISKS

Posted on August 19th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The national gambling landscape is evolving rapidly, creating new challenges for regulators and increasing the potential for harm among people at risk. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has responded with the release of Strategy 2029, its three-year

SECOND GLADSTONE HOTEL RSA CASE PROMPTS FRESH SANCTION

Posted on July 27th, 2026 by Jane Louise
The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has barred Gladstone Hotel manager Mark Keegan, finding he failed his responsibilities during a serious RSA breach involving a repeat intoxicated patron. The disciplinary action follows an investigation by Liquor & Gaming

SOCCEROOS SCORE EXTENDED TRADING AROUND AUSTRALIA

Posted on July 1st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Football fans around Australia will be able to watch the Socceroos battle Egypt early Saturday morning with all states allowing measures of extended trading, including a late throw-in by Queensland. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest and most watched

DAYLESFORD INQUEST PROBES EXPIRED OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT

Posted on June 17th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Almost three years ago, tragedy struck the Royal Daylesford Hotel when a driver drove into a crowded outdoor area of the venue. The crash killed five people including two children and injured six others. The driver, William Swale, had experienced

L&GNSW ENERGISING REGIONAL HOSPITALITY

Posted on May 11th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Venues in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales have been the latest to benefit from visits by Liquor & Gaming NSW’s (L&GNSW) Hospitality Concierge staff as part of its regional engagement strategy. The visits are designed to provide

PUBLIC LIABILITY THREATENS PUB VIBRANCY

Posted on March 18th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
As state governments work to rebuild ‘vibrancy’ and the night-time economy, the skyrocketing cost of public liability insurance threatens to stop the music before it begins. The Pride of our Footscray is a pub in Melbourne that opened at the

POST OFFICE FINED DESPITE MANDATED WORK DONE

Posted on March 9th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of a closed but heritage-listed hotel in south-east Queensland has faced court and been penalised for failing to inform council it had done the work demanded in an enforcement notice. The two-storey Post Office Hotel was built in