Laws & Licensing

End 1950s liquor regulations, WA told

Western Australian pubs, bottleshops and small bars have detailed their priority issues to get on the agenda of a crucial upcoming review of the state's Liquor Control Act. [Read More...]

[Wed 09/01/2013 11:37:00]

Jazz heavyweight loses fight against Melbourne bar

Melbourne CBD will soon have a new live music venue after a well-known jazz personality had his "vexatious" legal challenge against the laneway bar rejected. [Read More...]

[Mon 07/01/2013 09:47:36]

WA awaits liquor review findings

A Western Australian Government committee reviewing the state's Liquor Control Act will deliver its findings in mid-2013. [Read More...]

[Mon 07/01/2013 12:10:02]

Pubs and bars facing Fair Work audit

The Fair Work Ombudsman will target 1,000 pub, bar and accommodation employers next year as part of a national education and compliance program, a leading employment relations consultant has warned. [Read More...]

[Wed 19/12/2012 09:20:05]

Bar's record mojito attempt banned; AHA slams "rogue venues"

A Sydney bar was ordered to cancel a Friday night promotion that aimed to break the Guinness World Record for the most mojito cocktails made in one hour. [Read More...]

[Wed 12/12/2012 12:03:55]

Shovel-swinging licensee ruled unfit

A New South Wales publican has given liquor licensing authorities an undertaking that he will not run a pub for five years after he was convicted of assaulting his brother using a shovel. [Read More...]

[Mon 26/11/2012 12:07:02]

SA venues face tough restrictions

The South Australian government has released a draft of new legislation that will place a range of restrictions on licensed venues. [Read More...]

[Fri 23/11/2012 11:12:55]

Not our duty to be peacekeepers: Pubs

It's not the duty of pubs and their security officers to get involved in altercations that are beyond the immediate vicinity of their hotels, the Australian Hotels Association (NSW) has declared. [Read More...]

[Mon 19/11/2012 11:07:03]

Another venue removed from strikes register as 'bombs' ruled OK

Byron Bay Local Court has removed a hotel from New South Wales' strikes register for problem venues, ruling against a police argument that the service of shots and 'bombs' was inherently irresponsible. [Read More...]

[Fri 16/11/2012 11:51:46]

Five venues added to '3 Strikes' register

Police inspections of New South Wales licensed premises have resulted in five more venues being fined $1100 each and added to the '3 Strikes' register. [Read More...]

[Wed 14/11/2012 11:16:09]

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