http://www.raisethebar.org.au These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/nathan-rees-mp-alp-mla Let there be no doubt that people in New South Wales have a right to enjoy a drink or two, or perhaps even three on a hot day. Sadly, antisocial drinking and alcohol-related violence are growing problems throughout the State. In recent times the community has witnessed a spate of what are known as glassing attacks. Let us not beat around the bush on this issue: Glassing is gutless, glassing is un-Australian and it has to stop. No publisher Laurie 2008-10-31T00:52:52Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/joe-tripodi-alp-mla There continues to be an onus on business and community stakeholders to consider regulatory issues and express their views. It is up to business to bang on the door if opportunities to cut red tape are not being taken up. The outcomes of the NSW Government’s new approach are, in the main, yet to be seen. We are working through the challenges of implementing the new systems and measuring performance. No publisher Laurie 2008-10-31T00:02:06Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/kristina-keneally-alp-mla I have already spoken with major stakeholders in the planning portfolio and I want our public servants to work with the community to deliver a transparent, open and fair planning process in New South Wales. No publisher Laurie 2008-10-30T23:54:22Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/lee-rhiannon-greens-mlc-1 Changes provided by the bill will make entertainment regulations apply only to larger theatres and public halls for which they were designed—not the local bar, pub, restaurant or cafe—provided that key conditions are met. I congratulate the many people who lobbied for changes. No publisher Laurie 2008-06-23T02:19:03Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/robert-oakeshott-independent-port-macquarie-mla Changes to places of public entertainment (regulations) are well supported on the mid North Coast as those laws have been a thorn in the side of many in New South Wales. So those changes are welcome. No publisher Laurie 2008-06-16T13:27:30Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/michael-richardson-lib-mla The Coalition recognises the need for the POPE provisions to be changed so that owners of facilities that can offer opportunities to these artists are not dissuaded from providing live entertainment... ..I also place on record the Liberals-Nationals thanks to people who have spoken up on behalf of performers. No publisher Laurie 2008-06-23T01:47:54Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/sylvia-hale-greens-mlc We believe that the provisions relating to places of public entertainment are generally positive No publisher Laurie 2008-06-11T00:57:16Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/brad-hazzard-lib-mla Owners of premises will not have to go through a complex and difficult approval process to provide a venue in their premises for live music, entertainers, jazz musicians and so on. The Liberal Party and The Nationals look forward to that No publisher Laurie 2008-06-23T01:34:26Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/penny-sharpe-alp-mlc-1 There is a widespread sense of expectation about these reforms. There is widespread support for these reforms from the community, and, I especially acknowledge, from the live music industry. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-18T03:57:52Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/virginia-judge-alp-mla The creation of a new on-premises liquor licence for live music venues will bring a number of existing licence categories into a single, simpler and cheaper class that will support entertainment venues in New South Wales for years to come. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-09T14:29:33Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/clover-moore-independent-mla I strongly support the Liquor Bill 2007, for which there is overwhelming community support. I agree with the thousands of Raise the Bar members that New South Wales has waited too long for this, and the time for change is now. I congratulate the Minister and commend the bill to the House. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-09T14:22:34Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/george-souris-shadow-gaming-and-racing-national-party-mla I conclude my remarks by saying that this is a most comprehensive bill in a most complicated area of legislation. It is not an easy issue for either political or community considerations. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-09T14:14:15Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/rev-the-hon-fred-nile-christian-democratic-party-mlc The Christian Democratic Party will not oppose the bill. We support the positive aspects of the bill although we have reservations about its negative aspects. We will vote in favour of the bill. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-09T13:56:12Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/lee-rhiannon-greens-mlc Many people in this State are keen to see a shift in drinking culture. We hope that it will allow for greater diversity in drinking venues, and alternatives to beer barns, which foster violence and alienation and where all too often poker machines dominate. No publisher Laurie 2007-12-09T13:51:26Z YourStory http://www.raisethebar.org.au/nsw-residents-speak/graham-west-mla-alp-member-for-campbelltown The package of reforms announced earlier today reflects changing industry needs and community standards and desires. The rewrite of the Liquor Act 1982 followed more than 900 submissions to the 2005 bill, 450 of which related to the issue of live music. And this bill delivers for live music venues. We consulted and we listened; we listened to police, local government, many industry participants and the community No publisher Laurie 2007-11-24T02:22:21Z YourStory