Licensing

PARRAMATTA EYES CURFEW – AND 216-YEAR-OLD PUB

Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Parramatta Council has been discussing a proposal to restrict late-trading for much of the precinct’s licensed venues, just as pub history is honoured with the unveiling of buried treasure. Sydney’s second CBD has been experiencing phenomenal growth in the past

VCGLR ROLLING OUT E-LICENCE SYSTEM FOR RENEWALS

Posted on December 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
It’s liquor licence renewal time, and Victorian licensees and permit-holders are being invited to step up to the new ‘eLicence’ system. Licensees and permit-holders in Victoria are receiving their renewal notice in the mail this month. Renewal fees are due

STATE-WIDE GAMING MONITORING SYSTEM BEGINS

Posted on December 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming in NSW has announced the rollout of the new ‘Centralised Monitoring System’ linking all EGMs and venues operating gaming machines. The new high-tech Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) incorporates updated technology to provide the regulator with real-time monitoring

BIG DROP IN VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN VENUES HIGHLIGHTS DISPARITY

Posted on November 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming’s latest NSW violent venues list has been released, the highly positive results again widening the comparison between it and reality. The twice-annual list details venues that have accumulated 12 or more violent incidents in the prior 12

ILGA TO REVIEW LONG-STANDING ‘NEWCASTLE SOLUTION’

Posted on November 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After nine years and industry pressure, the liquor watchdog will be conducting a review into the special conditions on 15 venues known as the ‘Newcastle solution’. The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has announced the review and submission

REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LATE-TRADING FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian and Queensland licensing regulators have announced favourable late-trading conditions for New Year’s Eve for pubs. The November VCGLR bulletin heralded automatic trading extension for willing venues, in recognition of the special circumstances of NYE. This involves an extension

BIG AMENDMENTS FOR NSW SMALL BARS

Posted on October 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming continues its support for small bars, with new relaxed drink service conditions following recent increases to patron numbers and trading hours. Small bars in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross will now be able to serve

DENMARK’S PRINCE FREDERIK DENIED ENTRY FOR NOT HAVING ID

Posted on August 23rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s controversial ID scanner system has seen global headlines, for the wrong reason, after honorary Aussie Prince Frederik of Denmark was denied entry to a Brisbane bar. Last Friday, just before midnight, the 49-year-old Prince and his entourage fronted Brisbane’s

SMOKING BANS & CONSEQUENCES HIT VICTORIA TOMORROW

Posted on July 31st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria will tomorrow join the rest of Australia, plunged into the toxic quagmire and noxious penalties arising from the ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas. Although it is a decade since the bans on indoor smoking came almost universally