Laws & Licensing

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...]

[Mon 07/06/2010 02:14:25]

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...]

[Wed 02/06/2010 01:44:17]

Concerns remain on 'Shame List': AHA

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW has congratulated venues that have had their names removed from the government's 'shame list' but said concerns remain about the accuracy of the statistics used in its compilation. [Read More...]

[Mon 31/05/2010 02:13:45]

Winners and Losers in Violent Pub Lottery

The NSW government has today (May 28) claimed that assaults in the state's most violent pubs and clubs have dropped by nearly 20 percent, with 29 venues removed from the list and 20 new establishments added. [Read More...]

[Fri 28/05/2010 12:15:58]

Gov spruiks Licensee Growth in Vic

Victoria consumer affairs minister, Tony Robinson, has denied the state's liquor industry is in crisis, citing figures that indicate moderate growth in the sector. [Read More...]

[Fri 21/05/2010 02:11:23]

Not to be Trusted: Opinion

The alcohol industry cannot be trusted to regulate itself and continues to latch on to new and impressionable drinkers at the earliest opportunity. [Read More...]

[Wed 19/05/2010 12:26:31]

Gov Rules Chefs Aren't Skilled

The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has expressed its concern with the removal of chefs from the Skilled Occupation List, with the hotel industry already facing major difficulties in attracting qualified chefs. [Read More...]

[Wed 19/05/2010 11:37:57]

Government to Dictate Opening Hours

The NSW State Government has introduced tough new legislation - under the banner 'Hassle Free Nights' - which it hopes will curb alcohol related violence and anti-social behaviour in Sydney's popular entertainment precincts. [Read More...]

[Mon 17/05/2010 12:04:59]

Hotels must Act on Money Laundering

After fielding a number of calls from publicans concerned about their anti-money laundering obligations, TheShout asked AHA NSW CEO, Sally Fielke, to clarify the situation. [Read More...]

[Mon 17/05/2010 12:38:10]

Good Budget for Liquor Industry

The liquor industry has cautiously welcomed the Government's budget which will have little direct impact on the sector and resisted imposing punitive measures. [Read More...]

[Wed 12/05/2010 01:56:48]

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