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HAWKE’S FIRST 11 MELBOURNE SET TO POUR

Posted on May 29th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Fresh from its first-pour successes in Sydney in April, Hawke’s Brewing Co. has announced the next round of Hawke’s First 11 – the pubs to first see the former Prime Minister’s brew in Melbourne. In early April, a gaggle of

IVY SLUGGED ON SKEWED LIST OF ‘VIOLENT’ VENUES

Posted on May 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming has released its latest list of the State’s so-called Violent Venues, defending the scheme’s vilification of venues, and contradicting Sydney LAC and sitting MPs. The intent of the Liquor & Gaming Violent Venues scheme is to

BEERS AIN’T BEERS: NEAL CAMERON

Posted on May 26th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
In a world where beer is no longer simple and the place to enjoy one varies just as widely, acclaimed brewer Neal Cameron has penned some tough love for pubs on how to keep the business of beer flowing.  

REVISED NSW STRIKES SCHEME ‘ABSOLUTELY FAIR’: LAUNDY

Posted on May 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW parliament has today announced major changes to licence legislation, including an overhaul of the notorious 3 Strikes scheme that will see existing strikes revoked and future Strikes on the licensee. Minister for Racing Paul Toole announced late today the

NEW TECH-BASED SOLUTION TO STAFF TRAINING COSTS

Posted on May 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Career trainer Joe Pav has launched HospitalityTV, offering hotels a cost-effective in-house training solution that builds business and reduces staff education costs. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently ruled* that employees made to do training must be paid for their

MASSIVE LORDE ALBUM DEBUT BROADCAST FOR MUSIC VENUES

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Australian venues are being invited to be part of a music first – the world’s largest simultaneous listening party, playing the debut of the highly anticipated second album of pop superstar, Lorde. [caption id="attachment_9742" align="alignright" width="265"] Lorde at Sydney Laneway

SUBMISSIONS FOR REVIEW OF NSW LIA POKIE SCHEME

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming is inviting stakeholders to submit ideas on the State’s Local Impact Assessment scheme, ahead of a pending review. For nearly a decade the NSW regulator has exercised the Local Impact Assessment (LIA) system as part of

ANTI-SLEAZE PROGRAMS POPPING UP IN PUBS

Posted on May 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Increased awareness of the issue of sexual harassment has given rise to initiatives in licensed venues around the world, aiming to let venues assist the innocent. Several such initiatives have begun in Australia, following the lead of UK and the

GAMING REGULATOR RAIDS WAREHOUSE, SEIZING 35 EGMs

Posted on May 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
NSW Liquor & Gaming has seized 35 gaming machines from a warehouse in south-west Sydney. L&G inspectors are investigating the possible illegal possession and sale of gaming machines by a licensed technician and seller. The recent seizure is part of