Licensing

Queensland venues are gearing up for the commencement of the Newman Government’s new ‘Safe Night Out’ legislation, which stands to be a better solution for pubs. Passed late last August, the new regulations included amendments to the definition of ‘unduly intoxicated’ that importantly now includes the recognition drugs and “other intoxicating substances”, as well as […]

Kings Cross, circa 1935 – Ted Hood. Image courtesy New South Wales State Library Last week mainstream media incited another round of liquor industry bashing, after the mis-quoting of a routine announcement by the NSW Premier’s office. The statutory review of Sydney’s CBD lock-out laws is scheduled to be revealed in February 2016, after input

The diligence of the West Australian Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor has seen an increase in pub patron barring notices and “improved behaviour of patrons in licensed premises”. The WA DRGL reported that efforts to crack down on alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour in venues had resulted in a 30 per cent increase in patrons being