Licensing

BAIRD BATTLES AS SYDNEY LOCKOUT BACKLASH LOOMS

Posted on February 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government finds itself defending from shaky ground as public sentiment against the draconian ‘lockout’ and bottleshop laws swells – just in time for “an independent, evidence-based review”. The past nine days have seen NSW Premier Mike Baird on

NEW LICENCE BAN CONTINUES AS NSW GOVT PONDERS LOCKOUTS

Posted on February 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced it will continue a freeze on new licences in Sydney’s CBD and Kings Cross, ahead of the review it will begin this month into Sydney’s controversial and increasingly unpopular ‘lockout’ laws. [caption id="attachment_5017" align="alignright" width="200"]

LEGAL COMMITTEE HEARS WIDE-SPREAD CONDEMNATION FOR LOCKOUT LAWS

Posted on January 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In a few weeks Queensland’s government will put forward proposals for State-wide lockouts and trade restrictions – despite mounting evidence and calls to not cripple the hospitality industry. A travelling parliamentary committee is conducting hearings into the upcoming legislation proposal,

LICENSEE AND STAFF PUNISHED FOR BREACHES

Posted on January 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
An OLGR sting has brought about convictions and fines for licensing breaches for the licensee and a bartender at the New England Hotel. Inspectors from the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) conducted a covert inspection of the Armidale

LIQUOR REGULATORS TRANSFORMING TO MEET NSW & VIC INDUSTRY CLIMATES

Posted on January 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As Australia’s two biggest cities diverge on their approaches to undesirable aspects of the alcohol industry and the late-night economy, their hospitality regulators are similarly transforming. Late 2015 the Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) issued the report

VCGLR WARNS ON LICENCES AND NYE

Posted on December 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator for Gambling and Liquor regulation has issued harm-reduction measures and a reminder for licensees. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) dispatched renewal notices for liquor licences for 2016 on 27 November. Venues have until

DEAL PREVAILS IN LATE-NIGHT POLICY, DESPITE POLITICS

Posted on December 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
South Australia’s review into its Late Night Code has finally been finalised, with acceptable compromise reached – despite the spectre of political populism. The revised measures, to be introduced in February 2016, will ban after midnight ‘free’ alcohol through the

LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST HERALDS IMPRESSIVE CHANGES

Posted on November 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The latest OLGR list of NSW violent venues champions the efficacy of measures to reduce violence, and brings some surprise changes. Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice & Police Troy Grant released the latest list on Friday, with the notation