Callinan Review

LIQUOR REGULATOR OLIVE BRANCH TAKES ROOT

Posted on December 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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 response last week to the long-awaited ‘Callinan Review’ spoke of a package of measures

MASSIVE RALLY PLANNED TO KEEP SYDNEY OPEN

Posted on September 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Following Tuesday’s release of the much-anticipated Callinan Review, Sydneysiders are coming together in a massive rally 9 October to demand government Keep Sydney Open. In February, as the Review into Sydney’s ‘lockout’ licensing laws geared up, over 15,000 people gathered

CALLINAN REVIEW: POLITICAL PAWN PLAYED AND WON

Posted on September 14th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated Callinan Review tome into Sydney’s punitive licensing laws has finally arrived after six months, producing the required officially unquestionable grounds upon which to do nothing. Over 1800 people and businesses made complex submissions to the process, intellectual debates

CALLINAN REVIEW ON LOCKOUTS DELAYED

Posted on September 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the application of ‘lockout’ laws on some Sydney venues, the review into the policies by Hon. Ian Callinan AC has been delayed. The Independent Liquor Law Review announced the granting of

SUPREME COURT OPENS DOOR FOR SOME LOCKOUT-BLIGHTED VENUES

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Last Thursday the Supreme Court handed down the first good news in years for Sydney’s ‘locked out’ venues, but there’s no cause for celebration yet. Justice Natalie Adams was called to adjudicate on the case filed by the Coronation Hotel,

CALLINAN REVIEW SUBMISSIONS – WHAT THEY SAID

Posted on May 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Authorities have released the 1800+ submissions made to the Review on Sydney’s ‘lockouts’ and trade restrictions, with all but a few stakeholders failing to even address the real issue. In line with the dirge of media and commentary emanating from

OLGR FLOODED WITH PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS ON LOCKOUT REVIEW

Posted on April 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The New South Wales Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing has reported a massive response to requests for input on Sydney’s controversial lockout laws and State bottleshop closure. The Callinan Review, fronted by the Hon. Ian Callinan AC QC, is