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BYE BYE BAIRD: PROTESTORS UPBEAT AS PREMIER DAMPER DEPARTS

Opponents to the NSW lockout laws, WestConnex and Council amalgamations are hopeful the resignation of Minister Baird could begin changes to the unpopular policies. The 44th Premier of NSW, the Minister for Infrastructure and Western Sydney and party leader, resigned yesterday citing grievous family health problems. While arguably achieving much in his infrastructure portfolio, Baird […]

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LIQUOR REGULATOR OLIVE BRANCH TAKES ROOT

The NSW Government has announced a quick start for plans on relaxing bottleshop closing times and boosting small bars “in time for the festive season”. Government’s response last week to the long-awaited ‘Callinan Review’ spoke of a package of measures to mediate the “undesirable consequences” the strict conditions commonly known as the ‘lockout laws’ had

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LIQUOR LAW REFORM TRICKLES AS INDUSTRY SINKS AND BAIRD DROWNS

The NSW Government has released a litter of liquor regulation tweaks to stave off criticism of its nanny-state policies, as parson Premier Mike Baird’s approval ratings reach their lowest ever*. The “package” of measures released yesterday included Government’s long-awaited response to the exalted and ultimately disappointing Callinan Review, in which the Hon Ian Callinan AC

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COUNCIL TO ACQUIRE PELATHON’S JUST-BOUGHT COURTHOUSE HOTEL

Just days after taking the keys, Pelathon will part with its newly-acquired Courthouse Hotel after Council determined they want it more. The listed Lantern Group (LTN) first discussed parting with the landmark Cairns pub last year. Built from the city’s former Courthouse, it is located between two other heritage buildings – the former Cairns Public

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