Crime down 56 per cent, Police objections still rising

[caption id="attachment_305" align="alignright" width="316"] Brad Woods, AHA WA CEO[/caption] The AHA WA has come out in support licensed venues’ struggle to keep authorities satisfied, as the State’s Police continue their campaign of whip-cracking. Speaking to PubTIC, AHA WA CEO Bradley

WA Police licencing objection irrelevance exposed

West Australian small bars will be bikie-free thanks to the objections of the State’s Police department, which continues to involve itself in matters of obvious community concern. Tropical Life P/L has been granted a small bar licence in Mosman Park,

OLGR shakeup begins March

The NSW OLGR has backed up its new regulatory reshuffle, issuing a warning that changes including Liquor Act reforms, targeted compliance and enforcement, and the contentious risk-based licensing fees. Beginning 1 March, the changes introduced through the Liquor Legislation Amendment

Media jumps gun on lockout review

Kings Cross, circa 1935 – Ted Hood. Image courtesy New South Wales State LibraryLast 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

Patron bans in WA herald improved personal accountability

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