Good news, everyone! Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has agreed to water down (pun intended) the proposed new 1am lockout laws, which were expected to be implemented from February. Apparently the PM's primary concern was the rollback of alcohol service hours. So, instead of a 1am lockout, licensed venues in Queensland will roll back last drinks to 2am … Continue reading Queensland Waters Down Proposed 1am Lockout Laws
The New South Wales Government last week announced exemptions to its lockout laws for licensed venues. Not if they're supporting live music... but if they're screening major sporting events. Sky News reported the NSW Government has made an exemption to the 1.30am lockout laws for some Olympic coverage, as well as the upcoming NRL Grand Final … Continue reading Good news for Sydney sports fans, not so much live music
It's a day the Queensland entertainment and hospitality industry has been dreading since Annastacia Palaszczuk assumed office as Premier of Queensland on Valentine's Day last year. A deal has been made between the Government and two cross bench MPs today, are reminiscent of the lockout laws introduced in Sydney two years ago - last drinks will … Continue reading Queensland Gets Locked Out
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