The NSW government recently announced that RSA and RCG licences will be available in a digital format as of mid-2016. The announcement was made last week by the Minister for Finance and Services, Dominic Perrottet. Perrottet said that while citizens were becoming increasingly mobile and digital, the government also needed to be. According to the […]
A man was killed at a jazz club in the US with just a single punch. Watch this video which highlights why Responsible Service of Alcohol is such an important issue.
Once someone has made the decision to work in the hospitality industry, serving alcohol and have completed the mandatory Responsible Service of Alcohol course, it is important that they learn the facts about drinking and how to answer a customers questions. Some of the following facts you may already know, but if you don’t they […]
The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) won’t be ordering voting polls for restaurant and cafe licences in the City of Boroondara anymore. In the past the regulator was obliged to order a poll of residents in a dry area before granting an application for a general hotel or bar, on premises or club […]
When serving alcohol it is important to recognise the importance of serving responsibly especially keeping in mind that young people should always be asked to prove that they are of a legal drinking age before being served alcohol. Young people tend to be more prone to binge drinking and the consequences that come with it. […]
Don’t let this happen to you. A venue owner on The Sunshine Coast has been fined $1500 for serving alcohol to an already drunk patron. The licensee and an employee of a hotel in Gympie pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to an intoxicated person resulting in a $1500 fine for the licensee and the employee was placed […]
Campaigners are calling on the Queensland state government to make good on their pledge to address alcohol fuelled violence in entertainment districts. Campaigners want drinks to stop being sold at 2am across the state but remain open to sell food and non-alcoholic beverages. Find out more here. It is important that alcohol servers are doing […]
According to new statistics, Melbourne’s CBD is has become the worst place for assaults and violent crimes and it seems to be spreading quickly. According to reports the number of assaults has begun to rise outside of Melbourne, with Geelong being one of the most violent areas. According to the statistics violence is no longer […]
Undoubtedly the people most at risk of being the victims of alcohol fuelled harm as well the biggest perpetrators are young people. A man was arrested at Narromine after assaulting a police officer and an out-of-control part involving more than 100 people had to be broken up. According to reports police were generally satisfied with […]
Last weekend was an eye opener for anyone who didn’t know the extent of the alcohol fuelled violence across the country. According to the police who embarked on the country-wide blitz last weekend, a person was arrested every 3 minutes across the state of NSW during the blitz on booze-filled violence. Senior NSW detectives involved […]
