Articles with tag victoria
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A Victorian proposal to relax the regulatory requirements for holding underage live music events in the state's licensed venues has been welcomed by the operator of one of Melbourne's top live music venues.
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[Fri 17/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian liquor regulator this week released a public consultation paper about the regulatory requirements for holding underage live music events in licensed venues.
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[Fri 10/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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Holders of liquor licences in Victoria are falling victim to recent changes concerning the 'red line' plans that specify the allowable areas for alcohol service on their premises, according to legal experts.
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[Wed 08/05/2013 12:00:00] |
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A Victorian liquor licensing consultant has developed a new tool to assist hospitality and liquor businesses to comprehensively document incidents for venue records.
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[Mon 25/02/2013 12:00:00] |
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A Victorian court has granted a controversial Melbourne bottleshop the right to continue trading 24 hours.
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[Fri 21/12/2012 12:00:00] |
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A Victorian pub has been granted permission to double its gaming machines with authorities ruling that the area is not over-serviced.
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[Mon 16/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Residents of an Australian suburb will soon go to the polls to decide the outcome of a High Street liquor licence application.
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[Mon 20/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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The nation's largest tote operator has shored up its own future through a deal with the Baillieu government to support the Victorian Racing Industry (VRI).
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[Wed 20/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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The licensee of a Geelong nightclub has been ordered to close the venue immediately pending an inquiry into allegations the liquor licence was fraudulently obtained.
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[Fri 15/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian Auditor-General's Office has released an extensive report on last year's auction of poker machine licenses in that state, raising major questions about the previous government's handling of the sale.
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[Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00] |
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From this month (April) new bottle shops in Victoria will be required to apply for planning approval after a change to planning permit requirements approved by the Coalition Government.
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[Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00] |
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Victoria's Coalition Government has extended the freeze on late-night liquor licences in inner Melbourne and surrounding municipalities for a further 18 months.
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[Mon 28/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Tabcorp has announced a strategic agreement with gaming machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT).
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[Thu 10/03/2011 12:00:00] |
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Pinot noir produced in Victoria has been given a $20,000 boost, following a grant from the government to assist winemakers in raising the profile of locally-produced pinot noir, particularly from the Mornington Peninsula region.
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[Mon 07/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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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.
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[Mon 17/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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A Liberal Party government would ease the financial pressure on over 10,000 sporting clubs, small businesses and community groups in Victoria by slashing 'exorbitant' liquor licensing fees.
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[Wed 24/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Rapid growth in the demand for craft and premium beer on the east coast of Australia is behind a Little World Beverages (LWB) decision to purchase a brewery on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula.
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[Wed 17/11/2010 12:00:00] |
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Victoria's wagering licence is set to be awarded later this year, with three candidates shortlisted for the right to run betting on sports and horse racing in Victoria.
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[Mon 02/08/2010 12:00:00] |
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Victorian pubs, bars and clubs will soon be required to provide free drinking water after a new Bill was introduced into State Parliament yesterday (Jul 27).
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[Wed 28/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Mumm Champagne is likely to usurp Moet et Chandon as the bubbly of choice at Flemington's Birdcage marquees at this year's Melbourne spring racing carnival.
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[Mon 26/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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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.
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[Fri 02/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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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.
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[Fri 25/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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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.
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[Mon 07/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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A new business set-up by three Tatts Group staff is offering pubs and clubs a machine that would potentially sidestep Victoria's ban on ATMs in gaming venues to be enforced by 2012.
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[Wed 02/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Brumby Government's gaming machine entitlements auction took an interesting twist last week, with the Treasurer contradicting evidence given by Minister for Gaming, Tony Robinson.
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[Mon 24/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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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.
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[Fri 21/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The gaming machine duopoly between TabCorp and Tatts Group that had existed in Victoria since 1994 has been broken, with the Brumby Labor Government carrying out Australia's first gaming machine entitlement auction.
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[Mon 17/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Victoria's Consumer Affairs Minister, Tony Robinson, has announced the appointment of Mark Brennan as the State's new Director of Liquor Licensing.
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[Mon 10/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian Opposition has accused the State's Brumby Government of being addicted to gambling revenue after the release of the 2010 Victorian Budget.
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[Fri 07/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Mildura licensees are helping to tackle alcohol fuelled violence as part of the Victorian Government's Championship Moves campaign.
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[Fri 23/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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WorkSafe Victoria has directed the Royal Mail Hotel at Birregurra near Colac to install a cellar alarm system to warn workers of carbon dioxide leaks before they enter.
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[Mon 15/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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WorkSafe is investigating the death of a 54-year-old man who was taking delivery of beer kegs at the Royal Mail Hotel in Birregurra.
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[Fri 12/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Single sex clubs in Victoria will no longer be able to discriminate against a broad range of groups under upcoming law changes by the Brumby Labor Government.
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[Mon 08/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian Government has backed down on new licensing laws that may have sounded a death-knell for live music venues in the state, although a permanent solution is still to be negotiated.
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[Wed 24/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Four of Australia's top whisky distilleries will gather together over the next three days (Feb 3-5) to toast and celebrate the local whisky movement.
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[Wed 03/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Liberal Party in Victoria has accused the Brumby Government of killing off live music venues in the state with draconian liquor licensing laws.
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[Mon 25/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Victorian Government has a 'lazy' attitude to liquor legislation and is inclined to simply copy unproven policies from interstate.
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[Wed 23/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Melbourne's inner city bars and nightclubs will not be able to apply for late-night liquor licences for another two years, due to a continuing ban imposed by the Victorian Government.
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[Mon 24/08/2009 12:00:00] |
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The Yarra Valley Winegrowers Association (YVWA) has downgraded its initially dour assessment of wine grape growing areas affected by the Victorian bushfires this month.
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[Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00] |
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The pokie lobby has lashed out at proposals to substantially limit the use and profitability of poker machines, saying it unfairly penalises responsible gamblers and will cost tens of thousands of jobs.
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[Mon 15/09/2008 12:00:00] |
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The freehold going concern for Victoria's The Mornington on Tanti Hotel/Motel is up for sale.
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[Wed 13/08/2008 12:00:00] |
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Tabcorp is tossing up the idea of launching a consultancy service that would allow pubs and clubs to outsource the management, marketing and maintenance of their gaming machine operations.
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[Mon 30/06/2008 12:00:00] |
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Confusion is likely to reign in Melbourne over the Queen's Birthday long weekend as the logistics of the city's trial 2:00am lockout is put to the test.
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[Wed 04/06/2008 12:00:00] |
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The organisers of MelbourneLockedOut, a group protesting a proposed 2:00am lockout in the city, are calling out for industry attendance at this Friday's march.
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[Wed 28/05/2008 12:00:00] |
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Victorian Premier John Brumby is expected to announce a curfew today on more than 500 late-night venues, with drinkers banned from entering after 2:00am.
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[Fri 02/05/2008 12:00:00] |
