Laws & Licensing

Drink Container Levy remains in Limbo

The latest round of discussions on a national Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) system have ended in stalemate with both sides expressing disappointment at yet another delay. [Read More...]

[Mon 12/07/2010 12:19:23]

Police Investigate Hotel Ram-Raid

Police are conducting investigations into a ram-raid of a hotel at Karuah near Port Stephens this morning (Jul 12). [Read More...]

[Mon 12/07/2010 02:02:13]

Court Rules on Beach Palace Top Floor

Land and Environment Court Justice, Terry Sheahan, has ruled that the third floor of the Beach Palace Hotel in Coogee, known as the Aquarium, has been operating illegally as a hotel. [Read More...]

[Mon 05/07/2010 03:39:36]

Tassie Commits to Pub Watch Scheme

Tasmanian Minister for Hospitality, David O'Byrne, said that the Government is committed to rolling out a UK-styled 'Pub Watch' scheme to control violent behavior. [Read More...]

[Mon 05/07/2010 01:49:28]

AHA Denies Anti-Police Flyer

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has reacted angrily to a newspaper report it says aimed to reopen animosity between hoteliers and police. [Read More...]

[Fri 02/07/2010 11:56:19]

Double Trouble for Unruly Patrons

Drunk or disorderly revellers will be seeing double from today (July 2) as the penalties for a range of public order offences will double to $478 in Victoria. [Read More...]

[Fri 02/07/2010 02:17:23]

Beverage Giants up ante in Refund Wrangle

Beverage industry heavyweights Foster's, Lion Nathan and Coca-Cola Amatil have urged State Environment Ministers to take into account the increased cost of a national Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) system. [Read More...]

[Wed 30/06/2010 02:26:09]

Bar Guardian promises Safer Bars

Bar Guardians is set to introduce its Safer Bars program in Australia - an initiative it claims is proven to reduce alcohol-related violence in licensed premises by almost 30 percent. [Read More...]

[Mon 28/06/2010 02:05:45]

Publicans face Fines: Legal Opinion

The Brumby Government's changes to Victoria's liquor licensing system could catch some hospitality and gaming operators off-guard and cost them many thousands of dollars in fines. [Read More...]

[Fri 25/06/2010 02:32:27]

90% Oppose Lockout: Gov Survey

Almost 90 percent of people responding to a Queensland Government poll were opposed to its 2am lockout proposal, with 65 percent of respondents between 18 and 25 years old. [Read More...]

[Mon 21/06/2010 02:03:28]

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