News & Releases

REGULATOR TARGETING ILLEGAL GAMBLING OFFERS

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing has issued a warning to sportsbetting companies, following two recent convictions for breaches of the State’s regulations on inducements. OLGR reports the Penrith-based ClassicBet P/L and Northern Territory-based Sportsbetting P/L were convicted

VENUES FLAUNT LIQUOR LAWS: MINISTER

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The ‘us & them’ split between publicans and government festers, with a Minister branding venues’ attitude toward RSA violations and penalties a mere “cost of business”. The NSW Office of Liquor Gaming & Racing (OLGR) today issued a release warning

LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL GOOD FOR PUBS

Posted on August 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Barnett Government is delivering on promises to “modernise Western Australia's liquor laws” with a Bill yesterday going to parliament. The proposed changes in the Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2015 include some long-awaited corrections to the State’s licensing laws, including

NO BUTTS – STRICT NEW SMOKING LAWS BEGIN TODAY

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The noose around smokers’ rights has tightened a little more, with the latest bout of smoking restrictions coming into effect today in NSW. Potentially the kind of logistical problem as the indoor smoking ban that took effect in July 2007,

PUSH FOR LOWER ALCOHOL TAX IN PUBS

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Australian Hotels Association has lobbied for lower excise rates in venues to reflect changing times and “safer environments”. The AHA has made a submission to the Federal Government’s tax policy white paper taskforce, calling for discussion around reduced

PUI? GOVT PLAN TO BREATH-TEST PATRONS

Posted on June 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The newly-elected Queensland Government is considering a plan to breath-test patrons – with results to be used to build cases against venues. The plan is over and above the considerations already on the table to introduce lockouts and early closing

DRUNK DIES AS MANAGER EATS. PUB CLOSES

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A pub in Birmingham, UK has lost its licence for “monumental failings” contributing to a patron’s death on 10 December last year. A special committee heard evidence that a man had become highly intoxicated after a long session drinking cider

AHA BRINGS BIKIE LAW REVISION FOR HOTELS

Posted on June 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated latest round of anti-bikie laws is set to go before South Australia’s parliament – but not before being amended to reflect consideration for the hotel and hospitality industry. Attorney-general John Rau announced alterations to the proposed Bill that

TOUGH NEW DUI LAWS BRING INSTANT IMPOUND

Posted on June 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Tough new laws starting 1 August will see all drivers in Victoria with BAC readings over 0.1 lose their licence – plus their vehicle for 30 days. Having gained bipartisan support, the new laws include cancellation of the offender’s licence