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 ratings reach their lowest ever*. The “package” of measures released yesterday included Government’s long-awaited response

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 to operator. Liquor & Gaming’s Three Strikes scheme is intended to “target licensees or managers”

LEGAL-HEAVY NEW BOARD FOR ILGA TO RULE LICENCE REGULATIONS

The NSW State Government yesterday announced a new chair and board for ILGA that will hopefully produce a “better result” for licensed venues. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) is a statutory decision-maker, regulating licensing and disciplinary matters for pubs,