1. won't new licenses mean social meltdown?

Some people will argue that new licenses will unleash the floodgates, resulting in total chaos. This is nonsense, and plays into the hands of the cartels.

What could be more responsible service of alcohol than table service in a restaurant where food is available at all times?
(try buying a drink without a meal in a restaurant in NSW).

No, this  is about politics, and laws that are the property of those with political influence.

we get bogan-style drinking because we encourage bogan-style venues - See related media

2. isn't this impossible to change?

Discover your political influence by getting involved.

Politicians are public servants, who have to listen to us, or we will remember how their party treated this issue when we are in the privacy of the ballot box at the next State election.

The current NSW liquor monopoly is inhibiting NSW socially and economically.

3.Clover moore's Private members bill

In addition to the new Liquor Act to be tabled this session, Clover Moore has drafted a separate private members Bill tabling a new class of licence for small bars. around  $500, for rooms up to 120 patrons, and exempt from current social impact assesssment processes.

"People would like to have a drink with a friend without being assaulted by a large screen, lots of poker machines and loud noise," Ms Moore said.

see related media article

4. live music Liquor licence

In September 2006, the State Government announced a new licence would be included in new laws to promote the performing arts in NSW. The product of a tightly focussed and robust campaign by musicians, this licence will be included in the new legislation.

It's for people who want to have a piano in the corner while people have a drink," said John Wardle, a jazz guitarist who has been leading the campaign.

5.  rewrite of NSW Liquor laws

New NSW liquor laws were on public exhibition twice in 2005. This process is discussed on the Office of Liquor, Gaming, and Racing website, with a draft bill available for people who can cope with raw legislation.

New laws are expected to be debated in the Spring Session of the NSW Parliament, - which is now on

6. National Competition policy review of NSW Liquor laws

Influential in the drafting of our new liquor laws.This report recommends that all licensed restaurants be able to automatically operate a reception area (cocktail bar), and that entry fees be set at cost recovery levels

7. what happens in other states of Australia

• In late 2006, Western Australia introduced a Change of Scene, which enables Liquor without meal permits for Restaurants, and a Small Bar licence. Imagine this thrown into the mix in NSW ( although we note there has been some issues with new licences being processed - we can't let this happen in NSW)
  
• There was a fantastic campaign for reform in W.A. called Goodbye Dullsville - Classic!
• In Victoria, liquor licencing is fair, and reasonable, with all licences 567.50 on application, and an annual administration fee of $170.30 to cover operational costs of the department. Licences are affordable for small players and grass roots venues, which reduces the homegenisation of culture the monopolies on NSW licences has created - 
• see here for Victorian liquor licences.
  

8. how do i apply for a liquor licence in NSW