Our Nightlife Queensland

QUEENSLAND LOCKOUT BILL SEES MPs SACRIFICE HOSPITALITY FOR REGIONAL JOBS

Posted on February 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s minority government has rammed through its lockout agenda, with the Katter Party trading hospitality jobs throughout the State for its rural constituents. The day before Annastacia Palaszczuk’s minority government successfully introduced its Alcohol Fuelled Violence Amendment Bill to Queensland

QUEENSLAND LABOR ATTACKS WITH SECOND DRAFT OF LOCKOUT LAWS

Posted on November 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Palazczuk Government has announced a diluted package and extended timeframe on the introduction of controversial restrictions to Queensland venues. Forced to re-think the proposals after public denunciation by key independents the minority Labor Government needs to pass the measures

‘LOCAL’ SOLUTIONS DRIVING DROPS IN VIOLENCE

Posted on October 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Annual statistics released last week show the success of work by Safe Night Precincts and police in dramatically reducing alcohol-related violence. The Queensland Police Service’s annual statistics reveal an impressive nine per cent drop in assaults across Safe Night Precincts

RALLIES ACROSS QUEENSLAND TO “SAVE OUR NIGHTLIFE”

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Industry action continues to work against the proposed State-wide licensing restrictions for Queensland, with stakeholder rallies to take place this weekend. Action group No Curfew has organised three Save Our Nightlife events for this Saturday (19 September), taking place simultaneously

NO SUPPORT FOR LOCKOUTS WITHOUT EVIDENCE: GORDON

Posted on July 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A discerning voice has rung out against Queensland Labor’s “blanket legislation” to introduce State-wide lockouts, with FNQ MP Billy Gordon calling for actual evidence. Concerned the proposed lockout laws will have detrimental effects in his electorate, Gordon warns the Labor

INDUSTRY GROUP CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO NOT “LOCK THEM OUT”

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The newly-formed alliance calling itself Our Nightlife Queensland continues its charge in the campaign to force the State Government to include industry in regulation decisions. Our Nightlife Queensland (ONQ) yesterday issued a call to Government to meet to discuss the