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The state government says it’s “highly unlikely” to continue to waive liquor licence fees for pandemic-hit pubs and clubs, but is open to considering exemption applications from struggling venues.
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In an about-face, the State Government has decided to cap hefty liquor licence costs for restaurants and bars wanting to extend trading over the festival season, following criticism that only half of east-end traders could afford to participate in this year’s Rundle Street Fringe party.
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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.
UPDATED | South Australia’s ‘late night code’ will face a comprehensive review as senior Liberals push for an end to the contentious ‘lockout laws’ introduced by the former Labor government in a bid to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in the city’s west.
CityMag serves up the facts – and some hints as to whether or not your Bloody Mary is going to cost more.
The Adelaide City Council has been warned – by its own staff – that the State Government could effectively strip its powers over Adelaide Oval if it is perceived to be “acting unreasonably” in a liquor licensing dispute with the Stadium Management Authority.
In the latest installment in our series on South Australian history, we look at the origins of the notorious “6 o’clock” swill that shaped Adelaide’s drinking culture for much of the 20th century.
