The Latest Breaking News from ILGA

More trouble brewing: watchdog slaps fresh ban on ex Hunter pub licensee

Last drinks for former publican for two more years.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 30

19 beers and two shots: husband and wife sanctioned over intoxication failures

One man was served over 35 standard drinks before being carried from the venue.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24

Openly gay Muslim imam killed in suspected hate crime

The killing has raised fears of a politically motivated assassination

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

22 beers and a ban: Stockton pub's former licensee hit with penalty

Liquor & Gaming NSW said the matter was serious.

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2024

Ghana intensifies crackdown on rights of LGBTQ people and activists

New legislation threatens prison sentences of up to five years for ‘wilful promotion, sponsorship or support of LGBTQ+ activities’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024

Liquor authority boss backs call to end Newcastle's lockout laws

'People are entitled to go out and have fun any way they see fit.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2023

Liquor authority set to meet with stakeholders in Newcastle

It follows visits to the Northern Rivers and Albury earlier in the year.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2023

‘It's like we've returned to the 1990s’ — the shocking rise of LGBTQ+ hate crime in London

London's queer community is reeling after the deadliest rise in homophobic attacks in a decade — so why the spike and how are LGBTQ+ people responding? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023

Authority to reveal reasons behind permanently dropping pub rules

Details surrounding the approvals, or partial approvals, for venues to to scrap lockout times and serve shots will be published 'in the interest of transparency'.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2023

Recurring alcohol-fuelled nightmare means city can't relax

Law-makers are putting industry profits ahead of public and emergency worker safety.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2023