Trade Restriction

SYDNEY’S LOCKOUT LAWS LOOSENED

Posted on November 29th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has announced significant changes to Sydney’s controversial ‘lockout laws’ as its own figures show continued record low levels of violence in venues. After almost six years in the dark, the Berejiklian Government yesterday foretold that from 14

GOVT REPORT WANTS SYDNEY’S LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

Posted on September 30th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The revival of Sydney’s nightlife is one step closer with release today of the Joint Select Committee’s report recommending removing restrictions in the CBD. But Kings Cross is still seen as a problem. The government-led inquiry has made 40 recommendations,

PREMIER FLAGS SYDNEY REVIVAL

Posted on September 9th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
After five years and seven months in the dark, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has opened the door to Sydney’s revival, suggesting “it’s time”. Speaking to media over the weekend, Berejiklian heralded removing the 1:30am lockouts in Sydney’s CBD, but stood

PALACE HOTEL WINS IN LOCKOUT EXEMPTION FOR RUGBY MATCH

Posted on August 21st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
As NSW revisits the broader impacts of Sydney’s lockout laws, the regulator has shown its intention to work with industry by way of the first exemption, granted to the CBD’s Palace Hotel Sydney. Venues, stakeholders and the general public await

LOCKOUT REVIEW: RESCUE OR REINFORCEMENT

Posted on August 19th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Scores of pubs, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and other places of business stand in purgatory with millions of potential patrons, as the NSW government-appointed committee deliberates the fate and future of the capital’s economy and reputation. More than five years and

RACP CALLS FOR LOCKOUTS PLUS FLOOR PRICING IN NSW

Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The leading association of medical specialists has weighed in on the debate over trade restrictions and alcohol availability in NSW, calling on government to keep the lockouts and also introduce minimum pricing. A NSW parliamentary inquiry is currently underway, investigating

SYDNEY JUNCTION TRIUMPHS OVER CHARGE TO REDUCE HOURS

Posted on May 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Sydney Junction Hotel has fought off attempts to revoke its late-trading licence, showing incident numbers did not stack up in accusations by authorities. Thriving Hamilton pub the Sydney Junction found itself under intense scrutiny when it jumped to top

SUNKEN MONKEY LEAPS OFF VIOLENT VENUES LIST

Posted on March 15th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Erina’s Sunken Monkey is sunk no more, climbing from the depths of the violent venues list like a rat up a drainpipe. NSW Liquor & Gaming releases its controversial Violent Venues list every half-year, citing any hotel in the state

HISTORIC PUBS THREATENED BY NEW NEIGHBOURS

Posted on February 22nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A debate around noise restrictions for several well-known Sydney pubs is highlighting the comedy of errors smothering the industry and night-time economy. This week the Daily Telegraph ran an attention-grabbing expose on the plight of long-established hotels coming under fire