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QLD VENUES HIT FOR FIRE BREACHES

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Two Queensland venues have been charged and fined for breaches relating to maintaining their fire systems. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) officers conducted a routine inspection of the monitored alarm system at Magnums Hotel on Airlie Beach, which is

NEW NSW LICENCE SCHEME SMACKS DOWN LATE AND ‘RISKY’ PUBS

Posted on March 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Liquor & Gaming NSW has sent a clear message with its new ‘risk-based’ licensing scheme – be good, or potentially pay 4,000% more for a hotel licence. The annual liquor licence fee scheme was reviewed last year by the Hon.

OLGR WARNS OPERATORS ON RISE OF PUB POKER

Posted on March 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The rules around in-venue poker tournaments in Queensland have changed, and pubs should be wary of abiding by OLGR’s revised conditions. Poker tournaments have been operating in Queensland for over a decade under a ‘freeroll’ model that prevented operators from

STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS: VCGLR

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The VCGLR has remained steadfast in its response to criticism by the Auditor-General and media, maintaining it continues to work smarter and play better with others. A report into Regulating gambling and liquor was produced by the Victorian Auditor-General that

LOCKOUT PROTESTS AND ALTERNATIVES CONTINUE UNABATED AT RALLY #3

Posted on February 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The push to liberate Sydney and Kings Cross venues from the blanket lockout laws continues unabated, with Rally 3 by Keep Sydney Open to take place tomorrow, joined by City Safe. Keep Sydney Open (KSO) is a highly organised group

‘SAFE’ VENUES COULD SEE LOCKOUT EXEMPTIONS

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

A troupe of stakeholders has banded together to put to government a strategy allowing recognised ‘safe’ venues exemptions to Sydney’s notorious lockouts and trade restrictions. The plan for broadening exemptions is the result of months of consultation between industry and

QUEENSLAND CHEERS AS LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED

Posted on January 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Queensland’s government has listened to its constituents and experts from Deakin University, and scrapped plans for the introduction of its contentious lockout laws. An already watered-down version of the ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 came into effect on

HAROLD PARK HOTEL GOES QUIET OVER LIVE MUSIC NOISE COMPLAINT

Posted on January 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The nanny state has spread to Sydney’s inner west, with legendary entertainment venue the Harold Park Hotel forced to end its Sunday arvo live music due to a noise complaint. The Harold Park (HPH) is a landmark pub in Glebe

BYE BYE BAIRD: PROTESTORS UPBEAT AS PREMIER DAMPER DEPARTS

Posted on January 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

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

QLD LOCKOUTS MAY NOT HAPPEN EVEN AS PATRONS BEHAVE BADLY

Posted on January 11th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The Queensland Government is weighing the need for Stage 2 of its scheduled ‘lockout’ laws, despite patrons continuing to make the news for bad behaviour. On 22 December, just two days before it closed for good as a pub, a