Late-trading Archives

REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL LATE-TRADING FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The Victorian and Queensland licensing regulators have announced favourable late-trading conditions for New Year’s Eve for pubs. The November VCGLR bulletin heralded automatic trading extension for willing venues, in recognition of the special circumstances of NYE. This involves an extension

FIGHT TO KEEP SYDNEY OPEN HEADS TO PARLIAMENT

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

After years fighting for Sydney’s right to party, Keep Sydney Open is garnering support for a push to take the plight of the global city into parliament. The controversial 1:30 lockout and 3am closure laws were introduced in February 2014,

HISTORY REFLECTS ADVANCING NEED FOR ‘ADULT’ ATTRACTIONS

Posted on February 3rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

On 2 February, 1955, New South Wales enjoyed its first day of ‘late’ trading in hotels since 1916. The Herald reported “brisk” trade during the new trading hours up to 10pm, and a grateful, diverse demographic of patrons enjoying the