News & Releases

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

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

BIG BOOST FOR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY

Posted on March 2nd, 2026 by Jane Louise
The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is the latest New South Wales LGA to begin a Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) trial, to help stimulate its night-time economy. The council has been awarded a $112k SEP Kickstart Grant to help support

FLYING HORSE SADDLED WITH RECORD FINE

Posted on February 16th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Flying Horse in regional Victoria has felt the wrath of the VGCCC, copping the watchdog’s “largest fine” for its failure to comply with its gambling licence obligations. In February 2024 inspectors twice attended the Warrnambool Horse Hotel P/L, which trades as the Flying Horse Bar and Brewery. Inspectors

NMI SAYS A THIRD OF PUBS SHORT SERVING

Posted on February 9th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
A new report from the National Measurement Institute (NMI) says undercover inspectors found around a third of pubs tested failed to pour a full serve of beer or another beverage. The NMI utilises a small army of ‘secret shoppers’ to

LICENSEE BANNED OVER INTOX INCIDENT

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Jane Louise
A former licensee of Tamworth’s Southgate Inn has been banned from holding a license by the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) for one year following an incident where a heavily intoxicated person fell, sustaining multiple injuries. Across a

STRONGER SANCTIONS IN NEW NSW VIBRANCY LAWS

Posted on December 1st, 2025 by Jane Louise
The third phase of the Vibrancy reforms were passed in the New South Wales Parliament in November to continue support of the music and cultural sector and the state’s night-time economy. The Vibrancy reforms, which first came into effect in

FAKE DIGITAL IDs ON THE RISE

Posted on November 26th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
An alarming increase in fake digital IDs is thought to be driven by widespread access to AI, and pubs are taking additional measures to reduce their risk of penalty. The option of digital identification has been introduced in most states

INSPECTORS HIT LICENSED VENUES TO SEE WHO MEASURES UP

Posted on November 21st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Between 20 and 24 October this year, licensed premises around the country were audited by trade measurement inspectors from the National Measurement Institute (NMI). Inspectors visited up to 350 licensed venues across Australia, checking that every glass, shot, nip, pint,