Trade Restriction

NO SUPPORT FOR LOCKOUTS WITHOUT EVIDENCE: GORDON

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A discerning voice has rung out against Queensland Labor’s “blanket legislation” to introduce State-wide lockouts, with FNQ MP Billy Gordon calling for actual evidence. Concerned the proposed lockout laws will have detrimental effects in his electorate, Gordon warns the Labor

NZ PUBS SLAPPED ON WRIST FOR REPEATED LICENCE BREACHES

Posted on July 3rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A series of New Zealand pubs have had penalties imposed after failing to comply with the “fun police”. Three venues have received licensing restrictions this week for matters relating to extreme drunkenness, after inspectors encountered patrons so intoxicated they were

LIQUOR STORE CLOSING TIME LAWS UNDER REVIEW

Posted on June 29th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The OLGR has undertaken to perform a comprehensive review of the benefits and impacts of the forced 10pm bottleshop closure law, to the relief of industry and warning cries from anti-liquor advocates. The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing

THE OAKS SLIPS ONTO VIOLENT VENUES LIST

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Sydney’s most beloved pubs has found itself on the list of violent venues, after recent successes have brought about consequences. Neutral Bay’s The Oaks underwent a critically acclaimed renovation in 2013 that introduced a number of new fronts

“QUIET” PUB SUSPENDED FOR UNDER-AGE BREACH

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The New South Wales Government’s crack-down on under-age drinking has netted its first victim, with a Riverina hotel receiving a licence suspension. New laws concerning the supply of alcohol to minors came into effect last December, and the OLGR has

BOCSAR DOWNGRADES SYDNEY VIOLENCE IMPROVEMENTS

Posted on May 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) last week admitted an error in reporting over the drop in assaults statistics that emerged from its report on Sydney CBD and Kings Cross trading restrictions. Speaking with PubTIC, BOCSAR’s Dr Don

COUNCIL ROCKS THE BOAT AS QUEENSLAND LOCKOUTS LOOM

Posted on April 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane Council has reiterated its objection to the proposed lock-out and trading restrictions boding for Queensland licensed venues. Following the new State Government’s quick re-introduction of the issue of 1am lock-outs and 3am cut-off last week, Council has responded, labelling

VENUE LOCK-OUTS UNLIKELY AS NEW GOVERNMENT STRUGGLES TO STAY IN

Posted on March 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s new Labor Government may not get the chance to ram through flawed restrictions on licensed venues, as it battles its own issues on violence and anti-social behaviour. Late last week the newly-elected State Government under Annastacia Palaszczuk reiterated its

Assault rates falling dramatically around NSW

Posted on February 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The much quoted and independently run Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) recently released notice that assault rates around the State have dropped dramatically – to a predominantly silent response from media. While the State average since 2008 has