News & Releases

WYNNERS BAR LOSES $20K OVER BREACHES

Posted on January 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Queensland regulator has punished a bar in south Brisbane for “continued” breaches it says displayed a lack of care for patrons and a disregard for the law. Last week Ausin International Group P/L (AIG), appeared before Holland Park Magistrates

NSW GOVT ANNOUNCES TRADING EXTENSIONS THROUGH 2020

Posted on January 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has extended trading hours for hotels and clubs during major events throughout 2020. The decision was announced by Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello, who suggests the later trading times will support major cultural and sports events

BIG FISH SLAPPED WITH $11k FINE OVER MINOR BREACHES

Posted on January 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Principals at a pub in Queensland’s Darling Downs have been convicted and fined $11,000 after breaches including allowing a minor to drink and gamble at the venue. An Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) investigation discovered breaches by Big

HUNTER LICENSEE HIT FOR BREACHING NEW LICENCE CONDITION

Posted on December 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The licensee of Broadmeadow’s Premier Hotel has been punished for breach of extended licensing conditions on the first weekend of the venue’s extended trading. In the first half of 2019, three pubs in the Hunter region applied to Liquor &

RSA FOCUS FOR FESTIVE SEASON

Posted on December 2nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Licensing police in jurisdictions around the country have put venues on notice in the lead-up to the Christmas-New Year period, warning that Responsible Service of Alcohol is in their sights. Regulators in Australian States and Territories will be inspecting licensed

VICTORIAN LICENCES DUE FOR RENEWAL

Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has advised licensed venues in Victoria should be receiving licence renewal notices, which must be paid by the end of this year – regardless of when issued. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) says

LICENSING INSPECTORS SPEAK ON TARGETING

Posted on November 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming has released insights by a licensing inspector on their methodology and how licensees can benefit and help themselves stay compliant. A release by the State regulator featured Q&A with ‘James’ – one of L&G’s inspectors –

LIQUOR & GAMING PRESENTS ACCORD CONFERENCE AND STRATEGY

Posted on October 28th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW last week held its Liquor Accord Conference for 2019, also announcing its Program Strategy for the coming years, and Governance & Operational tools. More than 150 liquor industry stakeholders met with L&G representatives in Sydney to

VICTORIAN REGULATOR RELEASES FY19 REPORT

Posted on October 21st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has released its annual report for FY19, outlining key outcomes and achievements including three complex investigations into major gambling licensees. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation’s (VCGLR) report for 2018-19 was tabled in State Parliament last

QLD REGULATOR CANCELS HUNDREDS OF LIQUOR LICENCES

Posted on September 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) has released details that hundreds of liquor licences in the State have recently been cancelled following failure to pay annual licence fees. The Liquor Act 1992 requires licensees to pay a licence