“Sneaky and outrageous”: Cost blowout to Fringe liquor licences

Pop-up bars operating over the Fringe will this year be forced to fork out up to thousands of dollars more in temporary liquor licensing costs, prompting concerns small businesses will be locked-out from contributing to the festival’s atmosphere.

First hurdle cleared for small bars in North Adelaide

The proposed expansion of small bars into North Adelaide has been endorsed by the City Council, but council members are reluctant to see the “competitive advantage” offered by the scheme extended to other areas.

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“It’s brutish”: AHA slams call to evict drunks from all licensed venues

A proposed law change to require drunk people to be kicked out of all South Australia’s licensed venues – including those hosting events like weddings – has been described as “draconian” and “brutish” by the Australian Hotels Association.

Fines futility: One community, 28 people, $300,000 worth of penalties

Fines and booze bans are failing to curtail problem drinking in indigenous communities, with case workers reporting almost $300,000 worth of unpaid penalties had been accrued by just 28 members of one district last year.

Labor MP pushes for booze advertising bans

A state Labor MP has petitioned an independent review of South Australia’s liquor licensing regime to consider a ban on alcohol advertising.

"Let the market decide": Push for small bars in the 'burbs

A review of the state’s liquor licensing regime has been strongly petitioned to extend small bar licenses beyond the Adelaide CBD, with one metropolitan council mayor insisting “the market should decide” where start-up ventures operate.