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LIVE MUSIC CRISIS ‘PROXY’ FOR PROBLEMS AS ELECTION LOOMS

Posted on January 25th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Political debate over the politically correct topic of rescuing the live music industry in NSW is heating up in time for the March election, bringing spotlight on the empty stages in licensed venues. After nearly five years languishing under the

BITTERS DEBATE OVER NEW ZERO ALCOHOL LAWS

Posted on January 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Victorian venues are steeling themselves over new zero alcohol laws, with some going so far as to ban the ever-popular Lemon, Lime & Bitters. New rules have come into effect across Victoria banning licensed premises from serving any liquor to

ILGA ORDERS CLOSURES FOR SERVING MINORS

Posted on January 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The Camden Hotel and Liquorland Bondi are the latest licensed premises to be closed for serving liquor to minors, under the NSW Government’s Minors Sanctions Scheme. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has ordered the Camden Hotel shut for

STRIKE FOR PALISADE FOR DRUNKEN ANTICS

Posted on December 21st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

Jewel of Millers Point the striking Palisade Hotel has been slapped with a strike for the drunken behaviour of two middle-aged women, one of whom tried to bite her helper. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) heard the case

LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST MAKES THE NEWS

Posted on November 26th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

NSW Liquor & Gaming has released its latest list of the State’s violent venues, showing one less culprit and reflecting that ivy is still one of the safest places in Australia. The list is produced twice per year by the

LIFE BAN AND MAX. FINE FOR GM

Posted on November 23rd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

The former general manager of Shelly Beach Golf Club has received a life ban from the industry and the maximum fine, after being found guilty of tampering with evidence in a liquor-related trial. A release by the NSW Independent Liquor

SYDNEY PUB CLOSED FOR SERVING MINORS

Posted on November 9th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has suspended the licence of a western Sydney pub for 24 hours under the Minors Sanctions Scheme, for serving over ten schooners to two 17-year-olds. The Authority (ILGA) dictates the outcomes of cases under

ONEMUSIC 2.0 CLOSER TO PUB SOLUTION

Posted on November 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s music licensing bodies – APRA and PPCA – have released the latest proposal for a simplified one-licence system, but industry is looking to more. APRA AMCOS and the PPCA are responsible for the licensing of publicly broadcast music in

NSW REGULATOR CONFIRMS PUB AMNESTY AS DRUG USE ON A HIGH

Posted on September 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

Following the new drug monitoring requirements in NSW pubs keeping incident registers, Liquor & Gaming has confirmed venues won’t be held to blame, as drug culture in society continues to evolve. Liquor & Gaming NSW introduced new measures in the

NEW NSW LIQUOR REG’S TO BRING DRUG PERSPECTIVE

Posted on September 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney

NSW Liquor & Gaming has heralded a new era in venue analysis with the new Liquor Regulation 2018 changes including compulsory drug reporting. Amongst a raft of tweaks in the new Liquor Regulation 2018, which took effect 1 September, the