Licensing

BAIRD EMBRACES DOGS AS SYDNEY SWEATS

Posted on October 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Premier Mike Baird has rescinded the knee-jerk decision to kill the greyhound industry, admitting he “got it wrong”, but has less sympathy for liquor and hospitality. Yesterday Baird blankly admitted “We got it wrong, I got it wrong, cabinet

LOCKOUT WARS: SYDNEY MARCHES vs MELBOURNE CHUCKLES

Posted on October 10th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Thousands of people marched in the streets of Sydney yesterday to protest the Government’s destruction of the city’s nightlife – right past invitations to party in Melbourne. Keep Sydney Open – a group passionately dedicated to reviving Sydney’s live music

LOCKOUT REVIEW PART II GAINS TRACTION

Posted on September 21st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Just eight days since the ill-fated ‘review’ into Sydney’s lockout trade restrictions, plans for ‘Phase 2’ of the solution are gaining momentum. In accordance with the Liquor Act, Government is compelled to allow for a “flexible and practical regulatory system”

CALLINAN REVIEW: POLITICAL PAWN PLAYED AND WON

Posted on September 14th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated Callinan Review tome into Sydney’s punitive licensing laws has finally arrived after six months, producing the required officially unquestionable grounds upon which to do nothing. Over 1800 people and businesses made complex submissions to the process, intellectual debates

PUBLICAN ‘WINS’ APPEAL WITH 5-YEAR BAN ON LICENCE

Posted on September 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The live-in publican at the Albion Hotel in south-western NSW has lost his licence for five years on appeal for allowing a drunken sex romp in his beer garden. [caption id="attachment_7184" align="alignright" width="226"] Allan Francis Ogilvie[/caption] Allan Francis Ogilvie was

CALLINAN REVIEW ON LOCKOUTS DELAYED

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the application of ‘lockout’ laws on some Sydney venues, the review into the policies by Hon. Ian Callinan AC has been delayed. The Independent Liquor Law Review announced the granting of

SUPREME COURT OPENS DOOR FOR SOME LOCKOUT-BLIGHTED VENUES

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Last Thursday the Supreme Court handed down the first good news in years for Sydney’s ‘locked out’ venues, but there’s no cause for celebration yet. Justice Natalie Adams was called to adjudicate on the case filed by the Coronation Hotel,

ANOTHER STATE RAMPS UP LICENSING LAWS

Posted on August 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Tough new laws come into effect next week in Tasmania, aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related incidents in the State. Starting 1 September there are new rules and penalties for patrons and licensees, most notably the use of ‘Barring

LIQUOR AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO LICENSEE SCRUTINY

Posted on August 10th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The VCGLR – in association with Melbourne Councils and Victoria Police – has released responses to the Q&A by dozens of impacted licensees at the inaugural Licensee Super Forum. The Licensee Super Forum (LSF) took place in May in Melbourne’s

PUBS TO FACE REGULATOR SCRUTINY THROUGHOUT FOOTY FINALS

Posted on August 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Authorities have put pubs on notice ahead of the pending football finals series, warning of plans to target key compliance-related areas in licensed venues. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) recognises the significance of the period, and