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SYDNEY NIGHT ECONOMY REPORT PROVES DEVASTATION, PROMPTS EDUCATION: INDUSTRY

Posted on February 3rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The City of Sydney’s latest report into the Late Night Economy confirms the massive drop in visitor numbers in the lockout zones, and prompts calls for a national solution to stop the bleeding. Statistics on pedestrian numbers and surveys were

LEGAL COMMITTEE HEARS WIDE-SPREAD CONDEMNATION FOR LOCKOUT LAWS

Posted on January 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

In a few weeks Queensland’s government will put forward proposals for State-wide lockouts and trade restrictions – despite mounting evidence and calls to not cripple the hospitality industry. A travelling parliamentary committee is conducting hearings into the upcoming legislation proposal,

LICENSEE AND STAFF PUNISHED FOR BREACHES

Posted on January 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

An OLGR sting has brought about convictions and fines for licensing breaches for the licensee and a bartender at the New England Hotel. Inspectors from the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) conducted a covert inspection of the Armidale

LIQUOR REGULATORS TRANSFORMING TO MEET NSW & VIC INDUSTRY CLIMATES

Posted on January 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

As Australia’s two biggest cities diverge on their approaches to undesirable aspects of the alcohol industry and the late-night economy, their hospitality regulators are similarly transforming. Late 2015 the Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) issued the report

VCGLR WARNS ON LICENCES AND NYE

Posted on December 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Victorian regulator for Gambling and Liquor regulation has issued harm-reduction measures and a reminder for licensees. The Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) dispatched renewal notices for liquor licences for 2016 on 27 November. Venues have until

DEAL PREVAILS IN LATE-NIGHT POLICY, DESPITE POLITICS

Posted on December 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

South Australia’s review into its Late Night Code has finally been finalised, with acceptable compromise reached – despite the spectre of political populism. The revised measures, to be introduced in February 2016, will ban after midnight ‘free’ alcohol through the

LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST HERALDS IMPRESSIVE CHANGES

Posted on November 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The latest OLGR list of NSW violent venues champions the efficacy of measures to reduce violence, and brings some surprise changes. Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice & Police Troy Grant released the latest list on Friday, with the notation

WATCHDOG’S LOOK INTO PUB CELLAR SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS

Posted on November 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The Government watchdog for workplace safety in NSW has completed a 12-month fact-finding program into cellar safety and compliance in pubs. The entity formerly known as Workcover – now Safe Work NSW (SWNSW) – spoke to PubTIC about its look

LIQUOR REGULATORS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THEIR GAME

Posted on November 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The New South Wales and Victorian regulators continue progression toward “integrated organisation[s]” – including a review of NSW’s infamous ‘3 Strikes’ scheme. The Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing in NSW (OLGR) is seeking feedback on the Three Strikes Disciplinary

DE ANGELIS SPURNED BY WOWSERS IN DEVELOPMENT-HUNGRY LIVERPOOL

Posted on November 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Prominent Sydney hotelier Peter De Angelis is fighting to overcome an emotion-driven backlash against a new pub development in the booming Liverpool LGA. De Angelis Hotel Investments (DHI) recently submitted the second Development Application for the Fontainebleau Motor Inn site