Lockout Campaigns

Melbourne Anti-Lockout Group To Hold Victory Party

The 2:00am lockout protest group, MelbourneLockedOut.com, is to hold a victory party this Friday (November 14) following the Victorian Government's recent admission that the temporary 2:00am lockout trial has failed. [Read More...]

[Wed 12/11/2008 03:54:23]

Brumby Admits Lockout Failure

Victorian Premier John Brumby has dumped the controversial 2:00am lockout proposal in favour of a greater police presence and a time-out zone in the Melbourne's CBD. [Read More...]

[Mon 10/11/2008 03:45:36]

Melbourne Bar Invents '2am Lockout' Cocktail

A prominent Melbourne bar has announced the release of their feisty new cocktail menu, which includes drinks such as the '2am Lockout', a reference to the unpopular three-month trial lockout introduced in the Victorian capital earlier this year. [Read More...]

[Fri 07/11/2008 12:16:28]

New Powers for Victorian Licensing Authorities

The Victorian Government has given its top licensing officer Sue Maclellan greater authority to declare lockouts on venues and reduce licensees' ability to mount timely appeals. [Read More...]

[Mon 13/10/2008 03:25:04]

Have Your Say on Melbourne's Trial Lockout

Representatives of Melbourne's liquor and hotel industries can comment on the effectiveness -- or lack thereof-- of the 2:00am lockout in an online survey by KPMG. [Read More...]

[Fri 10/10/2008 12:18:08]

VIC Government Fails To Consult Industry

The Association of Liquor Licensees Melbourne (ALLM) has called for greater consultation during the evaluation period into the success of the 2:00am lockout trial. [Read More...]

[Mon 08/09/2008 03:49:00]

Victoria To Review 2am Lockout

The Victorian Government has revealed it will analyse the results of its three monthlong 2:00am lockout trial before any permanent measures are enforced. [Read More...]

[Wed 06/08/2008 03:37:30]

Melbourne Clubgoers Threaten Civil Disobedience

MelbourneLockedOut organisers have advised they will disrupt Government functions should lockouts be introduced at the end of the current three-month trial. [Read More...]

[Fri 01/08/2008 11:23:56]

Newcastle Hoteliers Win Lockout Extension

Nine Newcastle hoteliers claimed a minor victory yesterday after NSW licensing authorities extended mandatory lockouts and trading hours by thirty minutes. [Read More...]

[Wed 30/07/2008 03:40:37]

Melbourne Lockout a Failure: Alcohol Taskforce Member

A trial 2:00am lockout for licensed premises in Melbourne has failed, according to a member of the Victorian Government's Alcohol and Public Safety taskforce. [Read More...]

[Wed 09/07/2008 03:30:20]

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