Oktoberfest event organiser fined $26k
The organiser of Oktoberfest in the Gardens 2015 has been fined $26,100 for allowing intoxicated patrons and serious breaches of licence conditions.
Three Sydney venues gain lockout law extensions
The NSW government has announced the first live entertainment venues to gain extensions to the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross lockout and…
91 percent decrease in violent incidences in NSW
For the first time since its inception in 2007, NSWs violent venues list has no venues in its most serious category.
Liquor & Gaming NSW reminds operators to be vigilant over festive season
Liquor & Gaming NSW has confirmed that inspectors will be maintaining a strong presence in venues across the state over the festive…
New video mocks abysmally lame depiction of Sydneys nightlife
A video released by Transport for NSW has been slammed by Sydneysiders and opponents of the citys lockout laws, prompting a satirical…
The government has listened: R&CAs response to lockout law changes
Restaurant & Catering Australia has praised the NSW governments decision to relax closing times and last drinks restrictions at live entertainment venues.
Elements of Sydneys lockout laws eased
The NSW government will implement the key recommendations of the Callinan review, which assessed the impact of the lockout laws in Sydneys…
Review suggests increase to small bar capacity
Less than a week after the release of the long awaited Callinan review, the NSW state government has published the findings of…
Clover Moore appeals to government to double the size of Sydney small bars
Sydney Mayor Clover Moore is asking NSW Premier Mike Baird to let small bars double in size and stay open later in…
Lockout laws and debt from expansion led to Keystones demise
The Keystone Group, which has entered receivership, is claiming that Sydneys lockout laws and debt incurred from its aggressive expansion program were…