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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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Mayor to cut Trading Hours of 'Problem Venues'

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has warned badly managed or 'problem venues' that their operating hours could be slashed if they don't comply with the Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2010. [Read More...]

Fringe Businesses exempted from Liquor Licence Renewal

From 2011, bed and breakfasts, florists and giftmaker businesses who supply alcohol as an incidental part of their operations will no longer have to pay liquor licence renewal fees in Victoria. [Read More...]

Trial 3am Closing Time a 'Media Stunt'

The Australian Hotels Association (NSW) has slammed as 'ill-conceived and naive' the call by Police Association president, Scott Weber, for a three-month trial of a 3am closing time Statewide prior to the next election. [Read More...]

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