Licensing

NEWCASTLE STUCK WITH ‘SOLUTION’

Posted on August 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority has issued notice of its final decision regarding the review of the so-called “Newcastle solution”. The Authority (ILGA) commissioned an independent review by Mr Jonathan Horton QC, involving consultation with stakeholders including NSW

HOTEL ORANGE SLUGGED OVER OLD NEWS

Posted on August 29th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The troubled Hotel Orange found itself inexplicably back in the firing line this month over the sins of the previous operator, seeming to reflect a return to the struck-down days of Strikes on bricks and mortar. The pub was operated

NCAT RULES AGAINST ILGA OVER HOTEL LICENCE USE

Posted on August 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A recent decision by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has denied ILGA’s challenge around a Young hotel licence, and secured another option for struggling operators. Supermarket disruptor Aldi purchased a dormant hotel liquor licence within the town of Young,

BIG CHANGES NOW AND SOON FOR VIC LICENSEES

Posted on July 18th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian regulator has issued notice of immediate and impending rule changes for licensees regarding cash withdrawal limits and the new Liquor & Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2018. Coming into effect today are some changes resulting from the Liquor &

CAXTON ID SCANNER WIN FOR ORIGIN III

Posted on July 11th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Brisbane’s famous Caxton Hotel has won a victory in common sense over the use of ID scanners on the night of State of Origin III. The Caxton is merely a short block from Suncorp Stadium, where the Maroons will fight

UNCONSCIOUS FEMALE PATRONS DUMPED ON STREET

Posted on July 9th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A Sydney restaurant has received a Strike and fine and may face further repercussions for dumping two unconscious and highly intoxicated female patrons on the street. A police report presented to the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) stated that

LIQUOR & GAMING RELEASE MID-2018 PUBS ‘HIT’ LIST

Posted on May 25th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has released its latest hit-list of violent venues, ushering a clutch of newcomers and a scuffle for the top positions. The NSW regulator’s half-yearly list details venues that have accumulated at least 12 violent incidents over

DECADE ON ILGA CLINGS TO NEWCASTLE ‘SOLUTION’

Posted on May 2nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority appears set to bow to the vocal minority and change very little of the influential and oft-lauded ‘Newcastle solution’ trade restrictions. Approaching a decade since inception, the Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) made a