MASSIVE VIOLENCE REDUCTION BODES WELL FOR NSW VENUES

The latest list of ‘violent venues’ shows incidents plummeting – again – with just one pub in Tier 1 restrictions, but still no sign of The Star. Liquor & Gaming NSW’s updated list released today shows seven licensed venues falling

CALLINAN LOCKOUT REVIEW HEARS OF ‘POOR POLICY’

The independent review into the controversial trade restrictions in Sydney and across NSW prompted a swath of submissions including the AHA’s call to drop the “poor policy” in favour of evidence-based policies. The Hon. Ian Callinan AC QC was appointed

HOTEL STEYNE DODGES STRIKE WITH LAUNDY IN COURT

The famous Hotel Steyne on Manly Beach has narrowly avoided a Strike, after defence and Arthur Laundy told the Court of its marked turnaround. Throughout the 80s and 90s Manly was known as one of Sydney’s hotspots for violence and

VENUES COP ‘ATTITUDE TEST’ FROM LICENSING: SOLICITOR

As licensing regulations and their enforcement face the spotlight in NSW, the front line of the defence speaks of wasted resources and an “attitude test” applied to publicans. Speaking with PubTIC, specialist lawyer to the hospitality industry, David Sylvester of

QUEENSLAND LOCKOUT BILL SEES MPs SACRIFICE HOSPITALITY FOR REGIONAL JOBS

Queensland’s minority government has rammed through its lockout agenda, with the Katter Party trading hospitality jobs throughout the State for its rural constituents. The day before Annastacia Palaszczuk’s minority government successfully introduced its Alcohol Fuelled Violence Amendment Bill to Queensland

CASINO CAPERS – WHERE THE BOUNDARIES END

As NSW’ northern neighbour slips into lockout purgatory, more voices emerge to question the role of casinos in the changing landscape. Further to the discussion in PubTIC Magazine’s latest edition, the exclusion of casinos from the lockout noose is poorly

LOCKOUTS ARE NO SOLUTION, JUST CROWD CONTROL: FOUNDATION

In the countdown to new legislation being introduced to Parliament, the Just Let It Go Foundation is pleading for real measures against violence, not another political circus. “The lockout is not a means to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence … it is