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Openly gay Muslim imam killed in suspected hate crime

The killing has raised fears of a politically motivated assassination

The Independent UK

South Africa probes fatal shooting of openly gay imam Muhsin Hendricks

Police in South Africa are investigating the death of Muhsin Hendricks. Recognised as the world's first openly gay imam, Hendricks was shot dead Saturday in the southern city of Gqeberha, in what LGBTQI+ organisations believe may have been a hate crime though the police have yet to confirm the motive.

Radio France Internationale

A faked robbery, stolen guns and CCTV: Pino's Italian owner banned for life

Dion Pophristoff was convicted in court and can't manage a licensed venue.

Newcastle Herald

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Half of gay and lesbian parents asked ‘invasive questions’ about family life, leading to anxiety about not fitting in according to new study

A new study finds gay and lesbian parents are asked invasive questions about their family choices, and find themselves left out of social events organised through school.

GoodToKnow

One-third of world still criminalises consensual same-sex acts: report

The LGBTQ community faces "relentless opposition" across the globe despite some progress, said a report published on Thursday by an international advocacy group, with one-third of the world still criminalising same-sex acts.

Radio France Internationale

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

Liquor & Gaming NSW said the matter was serious.

Newcastle Herald

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’

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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

Liquor authority set to meet with stakeholders in Newcastle

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

Newcastle Herald

‘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

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

Recurring alcohol-fuelled nightmare means city can't relax

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

Newcastle Herald

Recipe for chaos or common sense? Pubs permanently drop alcohol rules

Newcastle venues have embraced the changes, but not everyone is cheering.

Newcastle Herald

'Not a nightclub': First Newcastle venue applies to drop lockout laws

The pub says it has changed since topping the state's list of most violent venues.

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End of Newcastle lockout laws draws mixed reaction

Newcastle's lockout laws have effectively ended after the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority announced on Thursday that it would consider proposals to relax licence conditions on a case-by-case basis.

Newcastle Herald

Ongoing high levels of alcohol intoxication and harm in Newcastle's CBD can't be whitewashed

What has the government got to hide?

Newcastle Herald

Kept in the dark: why is the Newcastle lockout trial report hidden from view?

The NSW government again has opted for secrecy when it comes to removing lockouts and other restrictions on Newcastle pubs and clubs.

Newcastle Herald

Lockouts: violence falls in CBD with no late-night booze restrictions

The independent authority governing liquor licences is weighing up whether to remove the restrictions permanently.

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Hotel takes second shot at later trading

The former Shaft Tavern wants to stay open later early in the week.

AAP

Struggle to find casino commission staff

A new independent casino commission will be established in NSW on Monday, but the size of the companies it will monitor poses issues for staff procurement.

AAP

NSW casino authority head named

NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority chair Philip Crawford will be the chief commissioner of the state's new Independent Casino Commission.

The National (Scotland)

Commonwealth Games can be important to highlight where inequalities persist

Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to the ILGA.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games can help ‘highlight where inequalities persist’, global LGBTQ+ rights group hopes

Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to the ILGA

ABC News

Sydney's Crown Casino to open under conditional licence in August

Sydney's Crown Casino will open its doors in August to VIP visitors only, less than two years after being deemed unfit to hold a gaming licence.

The Guardian - AU

Splendour in the Grass: claim organisers didn’t know about under-18s rule contradicted by NSW authorities

Festival reminded by authorities of rule change in June, but didn’t tell ticket holders until Monday – when ticket resale deadline expired

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