Oxford Art Factory (38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst) has lodged another Development Application with Sydney City Council (D/2006/645/E) requesting removal of a development consent condition. The condition relates to the types of uses permitted for the venue. It originally specified that 3 different forms of entertainment must take place (such as live music, theatre, cabaret) and that the venue must not operate solely as a nightclub. The applicant is now seeking to delete this condition.

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.

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

Brekki Bar is offering $3 bacon and egg sandwiches before 10am

May 23, 3.30pm
Stanley & Palmer Streets