Laws & Licensing

City, State split on Late Night Trading

Tensions between the Sydney Lord Mayor and NSW Planning Minister over late night trading are expected to flare up again tonight at a council planning meeting with Clover Moore firing the opening salvo. [Read More...]

[Mon 07/02/2011 02:08:18]

Beer Garden Targeted in Armed Robbery

Police are appealing for public assistance following the attempted armed robbery of a hotel in Baulkham Hills in the early hours of Sunday morning (Feb 6). [Read More...]

[Mon 07/02/2011 11:05:37]

Liquor Licence Fees halved in Victoria

The Coalition Government in Victoria has made good on its election promise to reduce liquor licensing fees in a move to ease the burden on businesses and community groups that pose a low risk in relation to alcohol-related violence. [Read More...]

[Mon 17/01/2011 12:24:20]

Foster's Pilots 'Train my Venue'

Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) together with Treasury Wine Estates have launched a pilot induction training program called 'Train My Venue'. [Read More...]

[Wed 12/01/2011 12:31:44]

Police Unite for Blitz This Weekend

Police Commissioners across Australia and New Zealand are warning the public to behave responsibly and avoid the dangers of alcohol-related behaviour during this weekend's 'Operation Unite' blitz against drunken violence. [Read More...]

[Fri 17/12/2010 12:56:12]

Pub Assaults down but Drug Use Spirals

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) has welcomed figures showing that assaults in licensed premises are at an eight year low, but reiterated its call for action to combat rising drug use in the community. [Read More...]

[Mon 13/12/2010 01:37:44]

'Extremist Lord Mayor' to Cut Hotel Jobs

At least one in four hotel industry jobs are in jeopardy after the City of Sydney this week passed late night trading amendments, which the Australian Hotels Association (AHA NSW) slammed as 'draconian'. [Read More...]

[Fri 10/12/2010 10:01:09]

Back to Drawing Board for CBH

The key players behind The Village, Coogee project, Oakstand Property Group and C.inc Hospitality, have said they will continue to work to further refine their plans for the redevelopment of the Coogee Bay Hotel. [Read More...]

[Wed 08/12/2010 02:40:37]

Free to Trade as Pub Assaults Drop in NSW

Three Kings Cross nightclubs, a repeatedly targeted Northern Beaches icon and a high-profile Merivale venue are among 29 NSW pubs and hotels that will be allowed to operate without restriction this summer. [Read More...]

[Wed 01/12/2010 01:50:55]

Lightning Strikes at Ivy

Ivy is one of the safest venues in Australia and patrons have a better chance of being struck by lightning than they do of being assaulted while visiting the Merivale flagship. [Read More...]

[Wed 01/12/2010 03:11:25]

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