Licensing

THE STAR BRANDED UNFIT TO HOLD LICENCE

Posted on September 14th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A damning report has been issued on The Star casino, branding it “unsuitable” to hold its licence in light of a litany of breaches and continued arrogance. The much-anticipated report comes only weeks after the government pushed through new laws

TRIBUNAL RULES ‘DISCRIMINATION’ FOR DENYING DOG

Posted on August 31st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
A man refused patronage at his local due to his companion dog has won his case claiming discrimination, and been granted compensation. Raymond Matthews, resident of Woombye in the Sunshine Coast, goes everywhere with his assistance Chihuahua Kooy2, including around

LIFE BAN FOR LICENSEE WHO BASHED DRINKING BUDDIES

Posted on July 18th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The former licensee and part owner of a Sydney bar has received convictions and a life ban from the industry for a violent assault on two people he was drinking with after hours. John Quinlan, 59, is the former co-owner

BAD DREAMS IN 2016 WORKER DEATH

Posted on July 4th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has taken disciplinary action against Melbourne’s Dreams Gentlemen’s Club for multiple liquor licence breaches, in response to a female worker’s death in late 2016. Employee Stacey Michelle Tierney had been drinking in the basement of the venue

PADDINGTON ROYAL LATEST TOLD TO KEEP IT DOWN

Posted on March 15th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Mitchell Waugh’s Royal Hotel at Paddington is being forced to beef up noise reduction, after shutdown-spoiled local residents complained about the pub’s patrons. Resident complaints spoke of patron noise inside the venue and early-morning noise from trucks and rubbish collection.

FINES FOR PUB SERVING DRIVER WHO JUST CRASHED OUTSIDE

Posted on March 4th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
OLGR has reported fines were issued for breaching the Liquor Act to a former hotel licensee, director and approved manager, despite no longer working in the industry. The action followed an incident that began when an intoxicated person crashed their

HOW TO RECOGNISE AND MANAGE INTOXICATED PERSONS

Posted on February 25th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian liquor regulator has released a useful guide for operators, outlining how staff can identify and properly manage intoxication. The VGCCC (former VCGLR) stresses that intoxication is a high-harm issue, and should be top-of-mind for licensees, managers and staff.

CALEDONIAN HOTELIER PAYS PRICE IN COURT

Posted on December 3rd, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The licensee of Singleton’s self-proclaimed “freedom” Caledonian Hotel has been convicted and fined in court over his continued consternation about the COVID vaccine. 57-year-old Bradley John Hill has been waging something of a campaign against COVID-19 vaccination requirements. This has

KATTER REFUSED ENTRY TO PUB OVER JAB STATUS

Posted on December 1st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Boisterous Queensland MP Bob Katter has been denied entry to a NSW pub for failing to provide proof of vaccination status. The Federal Member for Kennedy was refused entry to the Tamworth Hotel after a group he was with was