May 2010
Comment: NSW Government continues watering down pub restrictions
In a move that is sure to please the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) the NSW Government has reduced the number of licensed venues facing a 2am lockout from 50 across the state to only 10, including just one venue located in the inner city.
The initiative originally imposed a 2am lockout and other measures on the top 50 most violent venues in the state. The Government has since revised the ranking system. A mandatory lockout will now only apply to venues recording 19 or more incidents over the period. Venues on the list with less incidents have had far more lenient restrictions imposed. This has had the effect of significantly reducing the number of venues facing a 2am lockout, something the AHA and venue owners have been campaigning for strongly.
Get Involved: OCN Educational Workshop: The Essentials of Strata Living - What Every Owner Needs to Know
12th June & 26th June, 2010
A workshop for Owners in strata apartments who want to learn more about
- getting the best out of apartment living
- protecting their home and their investment
and particularly for
- executive committee members to know their rights and responsibilities in managing their strata scheme
For more information and to register, visit the Owners Corporation Network
Update: Taylor Square Markets - Early Bird "Rain, Hail or Shine" special offer during May!!
Brekki Bar is offering $3 bacon and egg sandwiches before 10am
Update: DA - Colombian Hotel - Continuation of 24 hour trading - REFUSED
The City of Sydney has refused the Colombian Hotel's development application for continued 24 hour trading for a further 5 year period. The Council Planning Officer assessing the application cited the high level of incidents which occurred during the previous trial period (49 incidents including 36 alleged assaults) as one of the primary reasons for the refusal. The venue must now revert to its base hours of operation: 10am - 3am daily.