Media Releases

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OLGC publishes current and previous news releases.

All media enquiries should be directed to CBS on 0422 007 069.

2013

• 13-05-2013 - Free advice for small venue entrepreneurs
• 26-04-2013 - Doors open on new small venue licence
• 16-04-2013 - Poker machine reform to tackle problem gambling
• 28-03-2013 - Next trading round for gaming machines
• 01-03-2013 - New charity Code of Practice in effect
• Media Release - Small Venues passed
• Small Venues to thrive in vibrant Adelaide - Small Venues Licence Fact Sheet
• 31-01-2013 - More pokies removed from pubs and clubs
• 18-01-2013 - New General Code of Practice to make SA licensed venues safer

2011-12

• 08-11-2012 - Trading round for gaming machine entitlements
• 13-10-2012 - Don't risk your stomach for an experimental drink
• 12-06-2012 - New Liquor Licensing Fees Reduced
• 29-03-2012 - Trading Round For Gaming Machine Entitlements
• 15-03-2012 - Responsible service of alcohol information sessions
• 06-07-2011 Cancer & Bowel Research Association Inc Media Release

2010-11

• 22-03-2011 Media release, consultation submissions and draft Code of Practice
• 20-07-2010 Liquor licence changes target anti-social behaviour.

2009-10

• 29-04-2010 The SA Government is cutting red tape to make it easier for SA wine producers to do business and to promote their products in the market place.
• 29-04-2010 New laws making it easier to determine whether someone requesting alcohol in licensed premises is drunk are among many new changes to South Australia’s liquor licensing laws coming into effect Monday, 3 May.
• 01-02-2010 Important step in charities crackdown
• 08-01-2010 Barring orders help clean up SA's drinking scene
• 18-11-2009 Parliament passes liquor changes for licensees & wineries
• 18-11-2009 Proposed crackdown for SA charities
• 09-09-2009 Minister Gago announced proposed changes to the Liquor Licensing Act
• 07-09-2009 Minister for Consumer Affairs Gail Gago and Minister for Gambling Tom Koutsantonis welcome today’s appointment of Paul White as Commissioner for Liquor and Gambling
• 31-08-2009 Liquor Licensees Disciplined: Mesa Lunga, White Dove, The Forresters' and Squatters' Arms Hotel (Mark and Alex Russell)
• 18-07-2009 Police powers to bar update
• 10-07-2009 Liquor and Gambling Commissioner revokes charities’ licences

2008-09

• 26-05-2009 Poker tournaments in licensed venues
• 18-05-2009 Productivity Commission
• 14-05-2009 Casino Boundaries
• 8-04-2009 Police powers to bar update
• 20-03-2009 TAB Good Friday
• 3-03-2009 Rebels bikie gang are the first to be barred from an SA hotel
• 1-03-2009 Police powers to bar
• 5-02-2009 Port Augusta Taxi Rank
• 4-02-2008 Bacchus Bar

2007

• 19-12-2007 Change to planning requirements for liquor licence applicants
• 13-12-2007 - Church Nightclub amended media release original dated 13/11/07 - Church Nightclub licensee found not fit and proper to be licensed
• 09-11-2007 Coober Pedy alcohol register stops 'grog runner - News Release
• 27-09-2007 Gifts and Liquor - Media Release
• 09-09-2007 Sky Lounge KTV - Media Release
• 10-07-2007 Alcohol register helping to promote responsible drinking in Coober Pedy
• 20-05-2007 Gypsy Jokers media release
• 04-05-2007 HQ media release
• 12-02-2007 Madam Wu Noodle Bar fined

2006

• 30-11-2006 Newmarket Hotel - formerly operated as Heaven Nightclub
• 16-10-2006 BBQ City disciplined over state of premises
• 27-09-2006 Investigation underway into horse bet - Ministerial release
• 24-08-2006 Gouger Palace found guilty
• 25-06-2006 Licensee Update-June 2006
• 20-07-2006 Betting dispute-Seal v Hayson and Board
• 23-06-2006 Forresters' and Squatters' Arms Hotel pleads guilty
• 23-06-2006 Condition of special circumstances licence breached

2005

• 22-12-2005 Anti-social behaviour not tolerated by Commissioner