29 July 2021 Freeze on late night liquor licences extend
The Victorian Government is extending an existing freeze on the grant of late-night liquor licences in metropolitan Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra, and Stonnington.
An approved late-night liquor licence allows venues to trade after 1am. This freeze is aimed at controlling the density of liquor licences and the related anti-social behaviour in major entertainment precincts.
This means that venues with existing late-night licences can continue to trade, ...
28 July 2021 Salmonella dominates outbreaks in Australia
By Joe Whitworth on July 27, 2021 - Food Safety News
More than 450 foodborne outbreaks were reported over a three-year period in Australia, according to a new study.
The 452 confirmed and suspected foodborne outbreaks affected 7,361 people, caused 705 hospitalizations and 18 deaths from 2013 to 2015.
Salmonella was the main agent identified and restaurants were the most frequently-reported food preparation setting. There were 213 outbreaks attributed ...
28 July 2021 Food Safety Issues
1. Foodborne illness
Incidences are increasing in Australia at exponential rates due to better reporting systems, greater awareness and reporting of incidences, and changing dietary habits including the move towards more complex, processed foods and eating out. Food is also travelling further for longer periods of time. Increased handling of food in a longer distribution chain means more opportunity for food safety to be challenged.
2. Importing food
This can be a risky ...
27 July 2021 Updated data today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has confirmed Australians retain a mature and responsible relationship with their use of alcohol.
Risky drinking rates are falling, consumption levels are declining, wine is increasingly popular as tastes changes, and underage and young Australians are overwhelmingly avoiding drinking at all.
On a per-capita basis the consumption of alcohol is at a 50-year low (1968: 10.8 litres pure alcohol per ...
6 July 2021 Same day alcohol delivery regulations tightened
Issued by Minister Victor Dominello
Strong new liquor laws will be phased in from today to help protect against alcohol-related harm surrounding online alcohol sales to minors and people who are intoxicated.
Minister for Digital and Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said these latest NSW Government reforms target the potential risks and harm from alcohol deliveries while continuing to support a safe 24-hour economy.
“Demand for online ...