News & Releases

WA WELCOMES LIQUOR REFORM TO BOLSTER VENUES AND TOURISM

Posted on February 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After years of lobbying by industry, Western Australia yesterday saw the introduction of reforms heralding greater flexibility and opportunity for the State’s licensed venues. The Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2018 tabled in parliament represented the State Government’s reforms to WA’s

NSW REGULATORS CRASH AND BURN WOULD-BE NIGHTCLUB

Posted on February 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
After a series of stings and successful bid to revoke their licence, Liquor & Gaming has successfully convicted and fined the owners of Soho on Darby of abusing their primary service conditions. Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&G) inspectors attended Newcastle

GAMBLING ACT CHANGES FOR VICTORIAN PUBLICANS

Posted on January 17th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The VCGLR has announced changes to Victorian gaming regulations, which include an increase to the non-cash payout figure for EGM credits. The Gambling Regulation Amendment Act was passed in Victorian parliament 30 November last year. Some changes to the Act

VCGLR ROLLING OUT E-LICENCE SYSTEM FOR RENEWALS

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
It’s liquor licence renewal time, and Victorian licensees and permit-holders are being invited to step up to the new ‘eLicence’ system. Licensees and permit-holders in Victoria are receiving their renewal notice in the mail this month. Renewal fees are due

BIG DROP IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN VENUES HIGHLIGHTS DISPARITY

Posted on November 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming’s latest NSW violent venues list has been released, the highly positive results again widening the comparison between it and reality. The twice-annual list details venues that have accumulated 12 or more violent incidents in the prior 12

REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LATE-TRADING FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian and Queensland licensing regulators have announced favourable late-trading conditions for New Year’s Eve for pubs. The November VCGLR bulletin heralded automatic trading extension for willing venues, in recognition of the special circumstances of NYE. This involves an extension

BIG AMENDMENTS FOR NSW SMALL BARS

Posted on October 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming continues its support for small bars, with new relaxed drink service conditions following recent increases to patron numbers and trading hours. Small bars in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross will now be able to serve

SO-CALLED VIOLENT VENUES’ CARNAGE CONTINUES

Posted on May 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The latest Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues list continues to plunder the named and shamed, further highlighting a responsibility on the regulator to ensure it represents actual problem venues. The 15 NSW hotels cited on the bi-annual Violent Venues list