Licensing

COUNCIL’S PLAN TO WRAP OLD PUBS IN COTTON WOOL

Posted on July 1st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Inner West Council of Sydney has restirred a heritage hornet’s nest, furthering its attempt to preserve urban culture by forcing protections on old pubs under its purview. The Council’s proposal seeks to amend planning controls, such that a total

HOTELIER FINED OVER EXIT BREACH

Posted on June 28th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A southern Sydney licensee has been fined after pleading guilty to a breach of the gaming regulations around exits. Liquor & Gaming inspectors conducted compliance checks at the Mortdale Hotel in August 2023. They found the main bar’s exit door

MORE VIBRANCY REFORMS KICK IN

Posted on June 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Important changes to NSW liquor laws ushering the next round of vibrancy reforms will commence on 1 July, to further support the night-time economy and the music and cultural sectors. Last year the NSW Government introduced its 24 Hour Economy

VGCCC PUNISHES TABCORP AND 13 VENUES

Posted on June 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne Magistrates’ Court has handed gaming giant Tabcorp penalties of more than $370K and is pursuing venues involved, over the case of an autistic teenager perpetrating a 17-month betting spree. After enquiries revealed a 17-year-old placed bets at more than a

DEEPWATER HOTEL IN HOT WATER OVER OVERNIGHT STAYS

Posted on June 5th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A celebrated champion of wellbeing, the Commercial Hotel in Deepwater is in hot water over its policy allowing caravanning travellers to stay overnight on the back lawn. Located high in the Great Dividing Range, around 140 kilometres from the coast,

BUDGET BLUES AS TREASURY LOOKS TO SOFTEN THE REBOUND

Posted on May 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Federal government this week handed down its latest budget, hinting at a troubled global outlook and hedging Australia’s position, and hospitality has given the strategies a thumbs-down. A core focus of the budget was the forecast for inflation, which

GLADSTONE HOTEL LICENSEE BANNED FOR TWO YEARS

Posted on May 13th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Liquor and Gaming NSW has given a two-year liquor licence ban to a Hunter licensee after a patron was allegedly served an equivalent of thirty-five standard drinks. Former Gladstone Hotel licensee Tracey Keegan has been banned from holding positions of

ST GEORGE FORMER LICENSEE FINED OVER GAMING BREACHES

Posted on May 6th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
A former hotel licensee of the St George Hotel at Belmore has been heavily fined for allowing patrons to play EGMs on Christmas Day. An investigation by Liquor & Gaming NSW reviewed the pub’s gaming activity for 25 December 2022

SHOAL BAY BEATS LONG STANDING ALLEGATIONS OF NOISE

Posted on April 12th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Popular live music venue Shoal Bay Country Club Hotel has emerged victorious after a three-year dispute with neighbours over noise levels ended in the hotel’s favour. The hotel, located in a sought-after New South Wales tourist town, first opened in

NSW GRANTS 245 VENUES MASSIVE DISCOUNTS TO SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC

Posted on April 3rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Liquor & Gaming NSW has offered reduced licensing fees and extra trading hours to eligible venues with the aim of increasing live music, performances and other cultural events, to help increase employment opportunities for performers and musicians. To receive these