Queensland’s government has listened to its constituents and experts from Deakin University, and scrapped plans for the introduction of its contentious lockout laws.
An already watered-down …
QUEENSLAND CHEERS AS LOCKOUTS SCRAPPED
BYE BYE BAIRD: PROTESTORS UPBEAT AS PREMIER DAMPER DEPARTS
Opponents to the NSW lockout laws, WestConnex and Council amalgamations are hopeful the resignation of Minister Baird could begin changes to the unpopular policies.
The 44th …
QLD LOCKOUTS MAY NOT HAPPEN EVEN AS PATRONS BEHAVE BADLY
The Queensland Government is weighing the need for Stage 2 of its scheduled ‘lockout’ laws, despite patrons continuing to make the news for bad behaviour.
On …
LIQUOR REGULATOR OLIVE BRANCH TAKES ROOT
The NSW Government has announced a quick start for plans on relaxing bottleshop closing times and boosting small bars “in time for the festive season”.
Government’s …
LIQUOR LAW REFORM TRICKLES AS INDUSTRY SINKS AND BAIRD DROWNS
The NSW Government has released a litter of liquor regulation tweaks to stave off criticism of its nanny-state policies, as parson Premier Mike Baird’s approval …
DPP DOUBLE-DIP WINS STEYNE A STRIKE
The Department of Public Prosecutions has won its appeal for a conviction on the Steyne Hotel, sparing the perpetrators while adding to the pub’s penalties.
Arthur …
THE STAR FACES ACCUSATIONS OF MIS-REPORTING OF VIOLENCE
The Star has been accused of under-reporting and mis-reporting violent incidents in the casino in a damning ABC report based on a leaked Liquor & …
NSW GOVT ABOUT TO ‘FIX’ NOTORIOUS STRIKES SCHEME
The NSW Government is set to announce more welcome news for publicans, as cabinet considers plans to shift burden of the dreaded ‘Strikes’ from premises …
LOCKOUT WARS: SYDNEY MARCHES vs MELBOURNE CHUCKLES
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 …
LOCKOUT REVIEW PART II GAINS TRACTION
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 …