NSW Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello has announced draft legislative changes and news government is seeking community consultation on new measures to reduce problem gambling. The proposed changes could see venues having to install facial recognition technology to detect self-excluded gamblers, and face fines up to $27,500 for failing to prevent self-excluded gamblers playing. Gaming […]
New South Wales pubs are again under new COVID-19 rules as authorities scramble to contain the outbreak in south-west Sydney, already linked to 34 positive tests, with second- and third-hand transmissions discovered. A special meeting of Cabinet on Monday evening determined to apply the new special measures on pubs after a spiralling cluster of infections
Global drinks giant Diageo has today announced its massive US$100 million ‘Raising the Bar’ support program for venues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diageo Australia has pledged $11.5 million to the Down Under instalment of Raising the Bar, through iconic Aussie brand Bundaberg Rum. Beginning July, any licensed venue in Australia, regional or
The quest to resume profitable trading marches on with further states joining NSW in allowing hoteliers to welcome more customers back to their modified post-pandemic pubs. The Berejiklian Government in NSW has released its industry guidelines for hospitality, providing a checklist of items to include in a venue’s COVID-19 Safety Plan for increasing capacity to
A decision by the Federal Government has paved the way for pubs to sell draught beer for takeaway, to provide some much-needed revenue during the closure. A Government ruling to not apply the usual double excise facilitates pubs selling beer in their taps via resealable bottles, typically known as ‘growlers’. Carlton & United Breweries almost
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Pubs across NSW will benefit from the latest round of virus shutdown support measures, bringing relief in commercial tenancies and licensing fees. NSW is the first state to put into practice measures outlined by the Federal Government’s mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies for the period of the pandemic, released earlier this month and
As Australia swelters through one of the worst bushfire seasons in living memory, watering holes across the country step up to shelter and support their flailing communities. Nationally the devastation has surpassed six million hectares, taking at least 23 lives and more than 1,700 homes in NSW, South Australia and Victoria. New South Wales has
New South Wales’ hospitality elite gathered last night at The Star for the AHA NSW 2019 Awards for Excellence, crowning a new galaxy of stars in a record 45 categories. This year attracted more than 600 nominees across the categories, and a crowd of more than 1200 packed the Event Centre and observatory level to
The revival of Sydney’s nightlife is one step closer with release today of the Joint Select Committee’s report recommending removing restrictions in the CBD. But Kings Cross is still seen as a problem. The government-led inquiry has made 40 recommendations, most poignantly scrapping restrictions such as the infamous 1.30am lockout and 3am cessation of service
After five years and seven months in the dark, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has opened the door to Sydney’s revival, suggesting “it’s time”. Speaking to media over the weekend, Berejiklian heralded removing the 1:30am lockouts in Sydney’s CBD, but stood firm on continuing the trade restrictions in Kings Cross. The ‘lockout laws’ encompass a range
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